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''Featuring a 12x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, 6 million pixels, advanced movie functions and extensive creative options, the PowerShot S3 IS is perfectly equipped for superb results in any situation.High performance opticsA powerful 12x optical zoom lens features Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology to counteract camera shake. An Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ensures fast and near-silent zoom operation. UD lens technology reduces chromatic aberration for razor-sharp images with superb colour accuracy.ResolutionA 6.0 Megapixel CCD sensor captures every scene with enough fine detail for large, photo quality prints.Extensive movie functionsShoot smooth 30fps VGA quality movies with full audio, or record QVGA movies at 60fps and analyse in sharp slow motion. Make full resolution stills while recording with the Photo in Movie feature.Cutting-edge technologyCanon's DIGIC II image processor drives rapid 2.3 fps continuous shooting and responsive camera controls. iSAPS technology uses scene information to optimise camera settings before a shot is taken. FlexiZone AF/AE lets you manually select the focus point from almost anywhere in the frame. Super Macro mode allows for millimetre-close focusing on tiny subjects.Specifications:Image Sensor- Type: 1/2.5'''' CCD - Effective Pixels: Approx.6.0M Lens- Focal Length: 6.0-72.0mm (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm) - Zoom: Optical 12x, digital approx. 4.0x , combined approx. 48x - Maximum f/number: f/2.7 - f/3.5 - Image Stabilisation Shutter Speed: 15 ? 1/3,200 sec LCD Monitor- Monitor: Vari-angle 2.0” Low temperature P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 pixels - Brightness: Adjustable to one of two levels Flash- Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On / Off - Slow Sync Speed- Red-eye Reduction- Built-in Flash Range: 50cm-5.2m (W) / 90cm-4.0m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) Recording Pixels / Compression - Image Size: (L)2816 X 2112, (M1) 2272 X 1704, (M2)1600 x 1200, (S)640 x 480, (W)2816 x 1584 - Movies: (L)640 x 480, 30/15fps (M)320 x 240, 60/30/15fps File Types- Still Image Type: JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant - Movies: AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (stereo)] - Sound Files: WAVE (stereo) Interface- Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) - Other: A/V output (PAL/NTSC) Memory Card Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), 16MB Memory Card supplied Power Source: 4x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries(NB4-300) (Alkalines supplied) Battery Life- Approx. 110 shots (with supplied batteries) - Approx. 550 shots (with optional Canon NB4-300 batteries)- Approx. 13 hours playback (with supplied batteries)- Approx.15 hours playback (with Canon NB4-300 batteries) Physical Specifications - Dimensions: 113.4 78.0 75.5 mm (excluding viewfinder-eyepiece & protrusions)- Weight (body only): Approx. 410g System Requirements MacMac OS X v10.2 - 10.4 PCWindows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2''