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Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Super zoom Super zoom
February, 2004

Summary Canon S1 IS

Prices Price
Camera only $481
all S1 IS prices
Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 27 Among similar cameras #n/a of 32
details details
Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 10x Screen size Help 1.5"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 114k dots
Wide angle Help 38 mm Movie format Help 480p @ 30fps
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Pros

The Canon S1 IS vs other recent digicams

Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Digital

The Canon S1 IS vs other recent super zooms

Size Quite small Help
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Thickness Thin Help
2.6"
Weight Light Help
469 g

Cons

The Canon S1 IS vs other recent digicams

Movie format Low resolution movies Help
480p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
114k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
400 ISO
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
Sensor size Very small sensor Help
1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Thickness Thick Help
2.6"
Size Slightly large Help
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.7 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Announced Old Help
February, 2004
Weight Very heavy Help
469 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$480.55

The Canon S1 IS vs other recent super zooms

Zoom Very poor zoom Help
10x
Wide angle Very poor wide angle lens Help
38 mm
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
3.1 MP
Macro focus Very poor macro Help
10 cm
External flash No external flash Help
Less expandable
Screen size Very small screen Help
1.5"
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity Help
None
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users

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