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Reviews of the PowerShot S400 Digital Camera

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    steves-digicams.com

    Review Summary: Over the past 68 years, Canon has accumulated a vast amount of photographic data and know-how and used it to create some of the most innovative camera products in the marketplace. Now, using that same data and know-how, Canon has developed an ...

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    dcresource.com

    By Jeff Keller | September 8, 2003

    Review Summary: Canon includes a 32MB CompactFlash card with the S400, which should be enough to get you started. But you'll probably want to buy a larger card soon after you get the camera, since 4 Megapixel images take up a lot of space. The S400 supports all Type ...

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Sally Wiener Grotta | September 2, 2003

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  • 6.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Sandra Vogel | August 28, 2003

    Review Summary: A superb digital camera with enough features to keep snappers happy.

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  • 7.8

    pcworld.com

    By Grace Aquino | June 2, 2003

    Review Summary: The well-designed, stainless steel Elph is one of the best point-and-shoot digital cameras around.

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 8392A001

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
  • Width 3.4 in
  • Depth 1.1 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 6.4 oz
  • Body Material Stainless steel
  • Localization English / United States

Main Features

  • Resolution 4 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 4,100,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
  • Analog Video Format NTSC
  • Digital Zoom 3.6 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Stitch assist
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
  • Remote Control None
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 320 x 240 - 91 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 242 sec - With 32MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 1 x 32 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card
  • Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 14 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 27 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 54 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 54 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 108 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 53 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 94 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 174 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 120 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 337 - With 32MB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 22.2 mm - F/2.8-4.9
  • Focal Length 7.4 mm - 22.2 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 108 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 18.1 in
  • Macro Focus Range 5-46cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal None
  • Additional Features AE/FE lock, DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 118,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I

Software

  • Software Apple QuickTime, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft VideoImpression

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 840 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Photos

  • camera on
  • back
  • sides
  • top
  • camera off

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