Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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The PowerShot S3 IS is great, but it's not for the point and shoot crowd. It will do that with great results but you can get one of those cameras for a much cheaper price. This camera is for people who want results comparable to a digital SLR but aren't willing to pay the price, or want it in a smaller package.This camera has 6.0 megapixels, a 12x Image Stabilized Zoom feature which is very helpful, especially when shooting sports at maximum zoom. The colors are excellent and outdoor pictures rival any professional camera!This digital camera, the 6 MP Canon PowerShot S3 IS, will get you a 12x zoom lens and 4x digital zoom. It uses Secure Digital/Secure Digital High Capacity/Multimedia memory cards, and its CCD resolution is 2816 x 1584. This camera also takes movies with sound, and has a built-in microphone. The Canon PowerShot S3 IS has a 2" LCD screen (measured along the diagonal) on the back for composing pictures, and you can manually adjust the shutter & aperture. Its fastest shutter speed is 1/3200 second, up to a maximum exposure time of 15 seconds, and you can shoot 2.3 frames/second continuously. It has a built-in internal flash as well as a self timer. It also has a USB port and a video out port. This part number (Canon POWERSHOTS3IS) is for the black camera. If you want the best deal on the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, be sure to compare prices before you buy. Our list of stores carrying the PowerShot S3 IS (below) tracks merchants across the web who often have bargain prices. We update the price comparison as soon as we see that a price has changed, so you always know who has the current low price, and where the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is on sale.

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Canon 1101B001, Canon POWERSHOTS3IS

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We found 2 listings for the Canon PowerShot S3 IS (Canon POWERSHOTS3IS):

compare stores	rating	stock	ground price		last update
WA store info	A rate seller see reviews	in stock	$615.48 plus shipping plus tax	Canon 1101B001 Seller online since 1994.	16 hrs
WA store info	A rate seller see reviews	in stock	$799.95 plus shipping plus tax	Canon POWERSHOT-S3IS Seller online since 1994.	16 hrs ago

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Specs

Canon PowerShot S3 IS a.k.a. Canon 1101B001 and other part numbers

Overview
Body Only	No
Camera Type	Point and Shoot
Megapixel Resolution	6 MPixel
Optical Zoom	12 x
Data Storage
Memory Card Type	Secure Digital/Secure Digital High Capacity/Mul
Details
LCD Viewfinder Diagonal Size	2"
Fastest Shutter Speed	0.0003125 s
Longest Exposure Time	15 s
Built In Flash	Yes
Built In Microphone	Yes
CCD Resolution	2816 x 1584
Color	Black
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.3 fps
Data Port Type	USB
Digital Zoom	4 x
FireWire Port	No
Flash Type	Internal
Image Format	JPEG

Details (continued)
Manual Mode	Shutter & Aperture
Movie Mode	Yes
RS-232C Port	No
SCSI Port	No
Self Timer	Yes
Sensor Type	CCD
Sound Playback	Yes
Sound Recording	Yes
USB Port	Yes
Video Out Port	Yes
Dimensions
Width	4.46"
Height	3.07"
Length (Depth)	2.97"
Weight	14.5 oz
Power Requirements
Battery Type	AA
Number Of Batteries	4

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Reviews by Users

09 Mar 2009

Disappointment I was really disappointed in this camera. When I first got the camera I noticed the pictures were very noisy. My Nikon point and shoot had much better quality. Then right before the warranty went out the lcd screen stopped working. I have tried to find my receipt but haven't had any luck. So- I probably have paid 500 for a camera I got to use for nearly a year. Not a good deal. I strongly urge you to look for another camera.... –Shannon Rickettfrom Amazon.com

01 Mar 2009

Blurry, Heavy and Unreliable Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to the negative reviews about the camera taking blurry shots. They mentioned a desire for Canon to come out with a firmware update to alleviate the problem. Well the firmware has yet to be released. Now the zoom lens mechanics work but the camera doesn't recognize its already fully zoomed and assumes it is actually not zoomed at all so consequently stays in the fully zoomed mode. Canon support was useless since 1 year has passed since purchase. It has nev... –Peterfrom Amazon.com

08 Feb 2009

More trouble than its worth This camera has the great zoom and works wonderfully in bright light, but has trouble focusing indoors or at any kind of close distance. The flash is a bit overpowering, so I try not to use it (i try to avoid flash anyway), but if you are trying to take a picture from 6 feet away forget it, because the picture will be washed out. I had a dinky little kodak easyshare that focused better than this one, but I wouldn't recommend one of those either. If you are willing to pay this money for a camera,... –Amanda Deiningerfrom Amazon.com

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