Canon PowerShot S3 IS
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 3rd of 40 in 6 Megapixel
- 34th of 66 in Extended Zoom
- 54th of 82 in Canon
- 38th of 89 in $350 - $600
- 34th of 69 in Over $600
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| Amazon Marketplace | $599.99 |
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Editors' Comments
Canon's extended zoom camera gets a bit of a makeover. An update of the S2IS, the S3IS is a sleek camera with a cool, gun-metal grey paintjob that says this camera is here to do business. The 6 megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom combine to create tremendously detailed and versatile images, all kept in line by Canon's powerful image stabilization... read more
Specifications
- 6 megapixels
- 12x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom (conversion lenses optional)
- auto and manual focus
- auto and manual exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-800 (High ISO auto)
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Answered Questions for the S3 IS
- Q: I'm getting a memory card error after pulling the SD Ultra II 2.0 GB card from camera into PC, deleting the images from card, and card back to camera.
- A: have you tried using other memory card in your camera? just to make sure, the prob is not your camera... read more
- Q: SD card size
- A: I don't think that's true. Cards are getting larger and faster. Mostly to allow for recording of HD video. Sadly... read more
- Q: Can an SDHC card be used in this camera?
- A: No. Just SDs, so the most you can use is 2GB. But that isn't a bad thing. Using more than... read more
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Open Questions for the S3 IS
- Q: How can I get video streem from "canon powershot s3 is" in linux / ubuntu?
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: My son needs an SLR camera for a class. Will this one work?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: what is the highest resolution on this camera--i looked at the options, but they were confusing.......?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Canon S3 IS
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136 Store Reviews |
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$599.99 |
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1309 Store Reviews |
47digital
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS News
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