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Review: Canon PowerShot S3 IS

By arpan ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅  Send this to a friend.. ⋅  Print this article. ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Add to Technorati Favorites

Canon PowerShot S3 IS steps into the third generation of ’super zoom‘ compact by Canon.The new Canon PowerShot S3 IS model integrates a 6-megapixel CCD sensor, the 12x optical zoom but boosts the sensitivity range up to ISO 800, has a larger 2.0-inch vari-angle screen, Canon’s renowned optical Image Stabilizer technology and video functionality rivalling that of dedicated digital video camcorders.

The S3 IS is a comfortable design camcoder with fast and responsive qualities, it also provides flip and twist LCD that offers you fast and high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilization. A very well-executed megazoom camera, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS lacks in raw support and faux wide-screen capture. The  Canon PowerShot S3 IS comes in a striking new finish in gunmetal grey.The S3 is ready to take the command with its new features including an increased sensitivity range of ISO 80 to ISO 800, a larger 2.0″ vari-angle LCD screen, widescreen (16:9) recording, new movie features and an additional Sports mode.

Features:

* 12x optical zoom lens with USM and UD lens element
* Optical Image Stabilizer
* 6.0 Megapixel CCD
* Larger size 2.0” Vari-angle LCD
* 30fps VGA movies with stereo sound and Photo in Movie feature
* DIGIC II, iSAPS and Flexizone AF/AE for fast, precise results and 2.3 fps continuous shooting performance
* 20 shooting modes and My Colors photo effects
* High ISO Auto and ISO 800 for low light flexibility
* Widescreen (16:9) recording
*Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries supplied); stores images on SD memory cards (16 MB card included)

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