Canon Digital Camera PowerShot S70 @ Antrix Tech Zone, Mumbai

Features :

High Image Quality

.	7.1 megapixels CCD (effective) records high-resolution images and uses primary colour filter for superior colour reproduction.

.	Wide 28-100mm f/2.8 zoom lens allows you to capture more scenes in a single shot.

.	Super macro mode allows you to close in on the subject that is 4cm from the lens

.	DIGIC Imaging Processor provides for greater picture quality and fast processing speed.

.	3.6x optical zoom lens with 4.1x digital zoom

.	Records images in both JPEG compression and RAW compression files.
	-	RAW compression file (similar to tiff file) ensures that no image details are lost when the picture is saved into the memory card.
	-	When shooting photos in the RAW compression format, you can select the resolution of the JPEG compression preview image that is simultaneously saved in the RAW compression image data.

Always In Focus

.	9 AiAF auto- focusing points and selectable single-point auto-focusing ensure that subjects are sharply focused regardless of its position in the viewfinder.

Be Snap-happy - let the Camera do the work

.	Intelligent "Auto" mode allows the camera to analyse the scene and automatically select the ideal camera setting to best capture a scene.

.	7 preset image zones automatically select the camera settings according to the image composition. (Portrait, landscape, night scene, fast shutter, slow shutter, movie, stitch-assist)

.	SI (Super Intelligent) sensor automatically detects whether images were taken vertical or horizontal so your images are always right side up on your LCD screen or when you download to your PC.

Creative Control - do it your way

.	5 creative zones to control the camera's aperture and shutter speed settings to create special effects. (Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual exposure and 1 custom)

.	3 metering modes to evaluate the lightings within the viewfinder and select the best exposure for the ideal shot. (Evaluative light metering, centre-weighted averaging, spot AE point (center or AF point)

.	Selectable ISO settings to adjust the CCD's sensitivity to light (ISO 50/100/200/400).

.	9 white balance mode to reproduce natural colour and skin tones under different lighting conditions (auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H, flash, underwater and custom)

.	Built-in light flash to handle any lighting situations (red-eye reduction, flash adjustment/output and 1st and 2nd curtain sync).

.	Optional high performance tele-converter provides 2x magnification, bringing focal length to 200mm (optional lens adapter required)

.	Optional wireless controller allows you to shoot remotely

Pick and choose the perfect shot

.	Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) automatically takes 3 shots of the same scene with different exposure settings

.	Auto Focus Bracketing (AFB) automatically takes 3 shots of the same scene with different focusing points

Mini Movie complete with sound

.	Records movie up to 3 minutes, complete with sound.

.	Simple movie -editing can be done from the camera

.	Records 60 seconds sound annotation which can be attached to the still image.

Have Unlimited Fun

.	7 Photo effect modes add colour variety to your images (photo effect off, low sharpening, vivid colour, sepia, neutral, black & white and custom)

.	'My Camera' feature lets you to customise the camera's start up screen and operational sounds (with volume control) with your favourite picture and music.

.	Built-in intervalometer allows you to take a series of photos at fixed interval (up to 100 hours) so you can capture sunrise or blooming flower without having to be at the scene throughout.

.	Optional waterproof case allows you to take photos up to 40 meters under water with the camera. Flash diffusion plate improves results when using the flash underwater.

Shoot It. Print it Direct.

.	Print photos directly to Canon and any brand of PictBridge photo printers - without PC

.	'Print/Share' button lights up when the camera is connected to a printer to indicate that the camera is ready to print or transfer files with one push of a button.

.	ID photo print mode prints ID -sized photos (28 different sizes for different country needs) when connected to a Canon CP direct photo printer

.	Movie print mode prints scenes from the video clip connected to a Canon CP direct photo printer

.	Exif 2.2 allows important camera settings (eg whether flash is on or not) to be recorded on the images and allows EXIF compatible printer to read them to obtain accurate images.

.	Menu on the LCD allows choice of bordered or borderless print quantity and trimming function

Storage and power source

.	Compatible with Type I & II compact flash card

.	Operates on rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries

Compatibility

.	Compatible with Windows & Mac operating systems

.	Comes with 'Picture Transfer Protocol' to transfer images to Wins XP and Mac OS X (v10.2) computers directly -without having to install camera drivers.

Specifications :

Image Sensor (CCD)

Type

1/1.8" CCD

Effective Pixels

Approx.7.1M

Colour Filter Type

Primary Colour

Image Processor

Type

DIGIC with iSAPS technology

Lens

Focal Length

5.8 - 20.7 mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 - 100mm)

Zoom

Optical 3.6x, digital approx. 4.1x, combined approx. 15x

Maximum f/number

f/2.8 - f/5.3

Construction

8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical elements, including 1 UA element)

Focusing

Type

TTL

AF System/ Points

9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Any position is available or fixed centre)

AF Point Selection

Manual selection using Flexizone AF/AE

AF Lock

On/Off Selectable

AF Assist Beam

Yes

Manual Focus

Yes

Focus Bracketing

Yes

Closest Focusing Distance

4cm

Exposure Control

Metering modes

Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to focusing frame)

AE Lock

On/Off Selectable

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

AEB

Yes

ISO Speed Equivalent

AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400

Shutter

Speed

15 - 1/2000 sec
(Slow Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more, available in Manual and Shutter Priority AE modes only. Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more operate with noise reduction. Certain combinations of shutter speed and aperture may not be available.)

White Balance

Type

TTL

Settings

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom

Viewfinder

Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder

LCD Monitor

Monitor

1.8" P-Si TFT, approx. 118,000 pixels

Coverage

100%

Brightness

Adjustable to one of two levels

Flash

Modes

Auto, Manual Flash On / Off

Red-eye Reduction

Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation

+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

Flash Exposure Lock

Yes

Second Curtain Sychronisation

Yes

Built-in Flash Range

55cm-4.2m (W) / 2.0m (T) (at ISO 100 equivalent)

Shooting

Modes

Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects

Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom

Drive modes

Single, Continuous, Self-timer, Wireless control

Continuous Shooting

High Speed at approx.2.0 fps(1) (speed maintained for up to 15 images)(2)
Normal at approx. 1.2 fps(1) (speed maintained for up to 23 images)(2)

Intervalometer

Up to 100 shots in 1 - 60 minute increments²

Recording Pixels/ Compression

Image Size

(L)3072 x 2304, (M1)2592 x 1944, (M2)2048 x 1536 (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S)640 x 480

Compression

Superfine, Fine, Normal or RAW compression (max. resolution only)

Movies

(L)640 x 480, 10fps
(M)320 x 240, (S)160 x 120, 15fps

Movie Length

Up to 30 sec. (640 x 480) (2)
Up to 3 mins, (320x240, 160x120) (2)

File Format

Still Image Format

JPEG compression (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, RAW compression, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

Movies

AVI Type [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]

Sound Files

WAVE (monaural)

Direct Print

Canon Printers

Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on CP printers only)

PictBridge

Yes

Other Features

My Camera

Start-up image and camera sounds customisation

Sound Memo

Up to 60 sec per image

Intelligent Orientation Sensor

Yes

Histogram

Yes

Playback Zoom

Approx. 2x - 10x

Self Timer

Approx. 2 or 10 sec.

Menu Languages

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian

Interface

Computer

USB (Mini-B, PTP)

Other

A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

Memory Card

Type

CompactFlash Type I / II (Microdrive compatible)(3),
32MB CompactFlash card supplied

Supported Operating System

Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1

Macintosh

OS X v10.1.5 - 10.3

Software

Browsing & Printing

ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser

Other

PhotoStitch

Drivers

TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me)

Image Manipulation

ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression

Power Source

Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-2LH/NB-2L (NB-2LH battery and charger supplied)

Battery life

Approx. 140 shots (5)
Approx. 210 min. playback

A/C Power Supply

Optional, Power Adapter Kit ACK700

Physical Specifications

Operating Environment

0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity

Dimensions (WxHxD)

114.0 x 56.5 x 38.8 mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight (body only)

Approx. 230g

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice.
1.	Large/Fine with LCD monitor off

2.	Depending on memory card speed / capacity

3.	Compatible with all memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more

5.	Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated