Specifications

All data is based on Canon's testing standard. Subject to change without notice.

PowerShot S1 IS

Camera Effective Pixels

Approx. 3.2 million

Image Sensor

1/2.7 -inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx 3.3 million)

Lens

5.8 (W) – 58 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 - 380 mm)

 

f/2.8 (W) – f/3.1 (T)

 

 

Digital Zoom

Approx. 3.2x (Up to approx. 32x in combination with the optical zoom)

Viewfinder

Color LCD viewfinder

 

Picture coverage 100 %

LCD Monitor

1.5-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (Picture coverage 100%)

 

 

AF System

TTL autofocus

 

Focus lock and Manual focus are available

 

Focusing frame: 1-point AF (any position is available)

Shooting Distance

Normal AF: 10 cm (3.9 in.) – infinity (W)/ 93 cm (3.0 ft.) – infinity (T)

(from the front of the lens)

Manual focus: 10 cm (3.9 in.) – infinity (W)/93 cm (3.0 ft.) – infinity (T)

Shutter

Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

 

 

Shutter Speeds

15 – 1/2000 sec.

 

1.3 sec. or slower shutter speeds are available in Shutter-priority mode or Manual mode.

 

Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.

Light Metering System

Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center or AF-point)

Exposure Control System

Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE or Manual exposure control

 

AE lock is available.

 

 

Exposure Compensation

± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments

 

Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) is available.

Sensitivity

Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent

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