Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Available for immediate delivery

Descriptions :

Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, today releases the 12x optical zoom, 5.0 Megapixel PowerShot S2 IS. A convincing blend of versatility with power, this worthy successor to the PowerShot S1 IS features optical Image Stabilizer technology, outstanding optics and 30 fps digital video camera quality extended video recording of up to 60 minutes* with stereo sound.

Powered by the same DIGIC II processor found in Canon’s pro-series D-SLR cameras, the PowerShot S2 IS features super-responsive 2.4 fps shooting, start up times and auto focus speeds almost twice as quick as that of its predecessor, 18 shooting modes and shutter speeds to 1/3,200 of a second. The processor even makes it possible to capture a maximum resolution digital still whilst shooting video. As well as giving camera performance a real boost, DIGIC II also improves color rendition and white balance accuracy, as well as speeding up playback review and scrolling. A USB 2.0 Hi-speed interface is provided for super quick image and video transfers.

The most powerful optical zoom (36 ?432mm f/2.7-f.3.5) ever to equip a Canon compact camera features Canon’s renowned optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, significantly suppressing blur when taking stills and minimising image shake when shooting video footage. An Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens element curbs chromatic aberrations ? particularly at longer focal lengths ?for extremely faithful color reproduction and sharp definition. IS can be set to off, continuous (always on), shoot only (operates with shutter release) and panning mode (only up/down movement corrected - suitable for applications such as motor-sports). Providing the equivalent of 2-3 stops, IS allows photographers to shoot with longer than normal exposures without increasing image blur, great for low light shooting at events where use of flash is inappropriate or not desirable ?such as concerts and weddings.

As well as driving super-fast, responsive zooming, the lens?ultra-sonic motor (USM) also delivers exceptionally quiet operation so as to not interfere with stereo sound recording on movies or where wildlife subjects might otherwise be startled. A Super Macro mode performance of 0cm and optional 500D (58mm) close up lens gives the opportunity for interesting and experimental macro photography.

Covering most shooting requirements, optional wide and tele converter lenses extend the zoom range to an impressive 24x ? from wide 27mm to super-tele 648mm (35mm equivalent). Without conversion lenses, the S2 IS has a 48x combined digital and optical zoom for both stills and movies.

Specifications :
 

Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.5 inch
Gross Pixels	5.30 million
Effective Pixels	5.00 million
Resolution	2,592 x 1,944 2,048 x 1,536 1,600 x 1,200 640 x 480
Digital Zoom	4X
Optical Zoom	12X
LCD Monitor Size	1.8 inch TFT Approx. 115,000 pixels
Image Format	JPEG
Image Quality Levels	SuperFine / Fine / Normal
Movie Mode	AVI With sound (No time limited) 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
Focus Mode	Continuous AF Single AF
Exposure Mode	Program AE Shutter Speed-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE Manual
ISO Sensitivity	Auto ISO50 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400
Lens Focal Length	f=6.0~72mm (36~432mm equiv. in 35mm camera)
Aperture Range	F2.7~F3.5
Shutter Speed	15~1/3,200 sec.
Self-Timer	2 sec. / 10 sec.
Flash Mode	Auto Red-eye reduction Flash On Flash Off
White Balance	Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash Custom
Terminal	AV Out (PAL/NTSC)
Connector Interface	USB 2.0
Recording Media	SD Card

Size:

• Weight:
  405 g (Camera body only)
   

• Dimensions:
  113 x 78 x 75.5 mm

Package Content :

• 1     Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

• 1     Neck Strap (NS-DC3)

• 1     Four AA Batteries

• 1     AV Cable (STV-250N)

• 1     USB Cable (IFC-400PCU)

• 1     16MB SD Card (SDC-16MB)

• 1     Lens Cap

• 1     CD-Rom

• 1     User Manual