Canon PowerShot S1 IS

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Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Type	Point and Shoot Camera
Sensor	1/2.7 in (6.72 mm x 5.37 mm) CCD
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 (3.2 megapixels)
Lens type	fixed, 38-380 mm equiv. (10x optical zoom)
Shutter	Electronic shutter
Shutter speed range	1/2,000 to 15 sec.
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes	Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual, movie
Metering modes	Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Focus areas	1 autofocus point,
Focus modes	TTL, Center Area AF, Manual
Continuous Shooting	1.7 frame/s., up to 24 frames
Viewfinder	Electronic, 114,000 pixels, 100% coverage
ASA/ISO range	50-400 in 1 EV steps
Flash	Built-in, pop-up (electronic)
Flash bracketing	none
Focus bracketing	yes
Custom WB	6 presets, Auto and Manual
WB bracketing	none
Rear LCD monitor	1.5 in (37 mm), 114,000 pixels, 100% coverage
Storage	CompactFlash(CF) (Type I or Type II)
Battery	4x AA batteries
Weight	370 g (body only)
Optional Battery Packs	none

The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is a 3.2 megapixel digital camera announced on February 9, 2004. It was the second of Canon's cameras in the superzoom category, with an integrated 10x zoom lens and image stabilization technology (IS). Its predecessor was the Canon PowerShot Pro90, a $1,500 dSLR, with both 10x zoom lens and IS, but with only 2.6 megapixels.

The PowerShot S1 IS has taken a few design cues from Canon's G series cameras, but rounds out the lines in a body made of two-tone silvered plastic with a couple of metallic surfaces. It was one of the first cameras to offer a 30fps, full-VGA movie mode, limited to 1GB in size (although multiple 1GB movies can be created). Because of sensor differences, none of the dSLR-type cameras offer movie mode.

The S1 IS is not a small camera. Although relatively compact, its deep grip area and rounded top makes it look bigger than cameras such as the G5.