Canon PowerShot S3 IS Basic User's Guide

Safety Precautions
Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when
using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself
and others.
Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the
Advanced Camera User Guide.
Warnings
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts. Do not touch
the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
• Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious
fumes.
• Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
• Only use batteries recommended in this manual.
• The output terminal for the compact power adaptor is made specifically for
this camera. Do not use it with any other device.
Caution
• Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may
damage it or lead to other problems.
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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Basic
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Preparations
Shooting
Basic Shooting Functions
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images to a
Computer

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Specifications

General

Interface	USB 2.0
Photo mode	Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	15 – 1/3, 200 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 432 mm
I/O ports	USB 2.0 A/V out (PAL/NTSC)
Scene modes	beach, Fireworks, Night, party (indoor)
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Display diagonal	2 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115.000 pixels
Product color	Black
Battery type	NB4-300
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, AUTO
Megapixel	6 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Internal memory	16 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Flash modes	auto, manual, Red-eye reduction
Camera shutter type	Mechanical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	78 mm
Width	113.4 mm
Height	75.5 mm
Weight	410 g