Canon PowerShot S
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The Canon PowerShot S is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. The S-series was originally a line of compact point-and-shoot cameras, slowly evolving into a prosumer line of cameras slotting right beneath the G series cameras. The line later branched off into Canon's line of ultra-zoom cameras. The PowerShot ELPH line is a branch of the S-series, due to its model number designations in the US (with the S- and SD- prefixes), as well as the similarities between the PowerShot ELPH S100 and the PowerShot S10.
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[edit] Models
[edit] Sxx Series
The Sxx series is made up of two sub-series. The S10 and S20 were compact point-and-shoot cameras, while the S30-onwards comprised of prosumer digital cameras that were the de-contented, lower-cost alternative to the equivalent G-series camera at the time.
| Model | Release date |
Sensor CCD size |
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom |
LCD size | Card | Size (mm) Weight (body, g) |
Notes |
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| S10 | October 1999 | 2.1 MP 1/2" |
35-70mm, 2x | 1.8" | CF | 105.4 x 69.4 x 33.8 270 |
Smallest true zoom 2 MP camera when released [1]. |
| S20 | March 2000 | 3.3 MP 1/1.8" |
32 - 64mm 2x |
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| Prosumer | |||||||
| S30 | December 2001 | 3.2 MP 1/1.8" |
35-105mm 3x |
1.8" | CF | 112 x 58 x 42 260 |
New larger body shape, addition of manual controls, added RAW support |
| S40 | October 2001 | 4.1 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S45 | October 2002 | 4.1 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S50 | March 2003 | 5.0 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S60 | June 2004 | 5.0 MP 1/1.8" |
28-100mm 3.6x |
114.0 x 56.5 x 38.8 230 |
First to use wide-angle lens, supports conversion lenses, smaller and lighter body with re-arranged rear panel | ||
| S70 | September 2004 | 7.1 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S80 | October 2005 | 8.0 MP 1/1.8" |
2.5" | SD | 104.0 x 57.0 x 38.8 225 |
Redesigned smaller and lighter body, no RAW support | |
 Canon PowerShot S30 |
 Canon PowerShot S45 |
[edit] Sx and SXxxx series
The Sx series consists of ultra-zoom cameras, with the Sx series having longer zoom ranges and a more extensive list of features. The SXxxx is a more compact, affordable spin-off. All S and SX models feature image stabilization and full manual controls.
| Model | Release date |
Sensor CCD size |
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom |
LCD size | Card | Size (mm) Weight (body, g) |
Notes |
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| Sx series | |||||||
| S1 IS | March 2004 | 3.2 MP 1/2.7" |
38-380 10x |
1.5" vari-angle | CF | 111.0 x 78.0 x 66.1 370 |
First in the series |
| S2 IS | June 2005 | 5.0 MP 1/2.5" |
36-432 12x |
1.8" vari-angle | SD | 113 x 78.0 x 75.51 405 |
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| S3 IS | February 2006 | 6.0 MP 1/2.5" |
2.0" vari-angle | 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5 410 |
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| S5 IS | June 2007 | 8.0 MP 1/2.5" |
2.5" vari-angle | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 450 |
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| SXxxx series | |||||||
| SX100 | August 2007 | 8.0 MP 1/2.5" |
36-360 10x |
2.5" fixed | SD | 108.7x71.4x46.7 265 |
Smaller spin-off of Sx series |
