User guide

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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
(from the front of the lens)
Normal AF: 10 cm (3.9 in.) – infinity (W)/ 93 cm (3.0 ft.) – infinity (T)
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