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 The
newest Digital Elph in the Canon's PowerShot line, the compact S400--the
successor to the popular S200, S230, and S330 models--is both elegant and
powerful. It features a 4-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, an improved
3.6x digital zoom, and movie mode for videos of up to three minutes. A
stainless steel shell protects the camera, while a new finish--Super Hard
Cerabrite--mixes metals and ceramics to produce a tough cool-toned exterior
that is visually stunning.
Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 4.0-megapixel CCD sensor, the PowerShot S400 delivers a wide
range of detail and color (with images up to 2,272 x 1,704 pixels) and
prints beyond 11 by 14 inches. Canon's high-quality 3x optical zoom lens
(36-108mm, f/2.8-4.9) allows you to close in on the action, while the 3.6x
digital zoom allows for a combined 10.8x zoom letting you capture intimate
details that might have been missed with another camera.
The PowerShot S400 also features Canon's nine-point AiAF (Artificial
intelligence Auto Focus) system for focusing accuracy, shutter speeds of 15
to 1/2,000 second, and fast sequence shooting at a rate of 2.5 frames per
second (fps).
Movie Mode
Shoot up to three minutes of MPEG video at resolutions up to 320 x 240
pixels with sound, editing controls, and VCR-like playback. The movies
aren't camcorder quality, but they're fun and convenient, and they're
perfect as e-mail attachments. The camera can also attach voice memos or
sound files of up to 60 seconds to each image.
More Features
You can select from evaluative, center-weighted, and spot-metering modes
depending on the subject matter, and can even choose to set shutter speeds
and apertures manually. An ISO range of 50 to 400 ensures practical shutter
speeds in a wide variety of lighting situations, while a multifunctional,
built-in flash offers a maximum reach of 3.5 meters in Auto ISO mode.
Canon's DIGIC (DIGital Imaging Core) processor ensures excellent color
rendition and white balance for every shot, as well as super-fast auto
focusing, noise-free imaging, and advanced flash exposure performance.
- 1.5-inch TFT (transreflective) LCD monitor.
- Built-in flash with auto, on, off, manual, slow-synch, and red-eye
reduction modes.
- Shot modes include manual, auto, and stitch assist.
- White balance modes include daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent,
and more.
- Histogram display for checking exposure and contrast levels in images
stored on the memory card.
- Built-in orientation sensor automatically rotates portrait pictures,
and these images remain rotated when downloaded, saving time during
in-computer image processing.
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on CompactFlash memory cards (Type I only) and
the included 32 MB card holds approximately 27 images at the Large/Fine
setting. Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity,
which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and
Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.
Printing
Canon has introduced a series of printers designed to work directly with its
lineup of digital cameras. Using these printers, no computer is
required--simply connect the camera to the printer and start printing.
Printers include Canon's bubble jet direct printers S830D and S530D, and
card photo printer CP-100. Of course, photos from your camera can also be
printed on any home computer system with an inkjet printer, sent off for
online processing, or simply enjoyed on your computer screen.
Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery NB-1LH
(included). It measures 3.4 by 2.2 by 1.1 inches and weighs 6.5 ounces
(without battery). This package includes the PowerShot S400 digital camera,
32 MB CompactFlash card, battery and battery charger (CB-2LS), USB and AV
cables, wrist strap, and ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM and USB drivers for
Windows and Mac.
From the Manufacturer
The PowerShot S400 is the first 4.0 megapixel model in
the Digital ELPH line-up. The S400 is compact in size and features the sleek
and elegant design of the Digital ELPH series with a stainless steel body
and a new super hard cerabrite laminated finish. The PowerShot S400 is
equipped with a 36-108mm 3x optical zoom capability, which combines with
digital for an 11x combined zoom. Focusing quick and easy, even with
off-center subjects is simple with the S400’s 9 Point AiAF system.
Experience superior image quality, super fast processing speeds and enhanced
battery life with Canon’s exclusive DIGIC Imaging Processor. The S400 also
incorporates Canon’s iSAPS (Intelligent Scene Analysis based on
Photographic Space) technology to enhance the speed and performance of the
camera’s autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance functions. Other
camera features incorporated into the PowerShot S400 include a Macro
function that focuses on objects as close as 5 cm as well as ! direct print
capabilities with Card Photo Printers or Bubble Jet Direct Photo Printers.
4.0 Megapixel CCD
The PowerShot S400 has a 4.0 Megapixel CCD Sensor, which provides enough
resolution to do virtually anything with your photos. Whether you're
printing out poster size prints, or sharing your photos over the web, the
S400 provides the resolution you need.
3x Optical Zoom
The Powershot S400 has a powerful 3x optical zoom lens for wide angle to
close up. Digital zooming of up to 3.6x lets you focus in on even the
smallest detail with ease.
9-Point AiAF& Intelligent Orientation Sensor
With wide-area 9-point AiAF, the S400 is ensured crisp focus no matter
where the subject appears in the image frame. Canon's Intelligent
Orientation Sensor makes sure that your shots come up on the screen
correctly, whether they've been shot horizontally or vertically.
DIGIC Processor and iSAPS Technology
The S400's DIGIC Imaging Processor revolutionizes how you shoot digital
by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy
of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects on noise in your images.
iSAPS technology is an entirely new scene-recognition technology
developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of
thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Imaging
Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white
balance.
Movies up to three minutes
The PowerShot S400 can make movie clips up to three minutes long. With
high quality picture and sound, in camera editing features and more, the
video capabilities of the S400 are impressive indeed.
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
The S400's Intelligent Orientation Sensor senses whether your images were
shot horizontally or vertically. So, when you play them back on the LCD
screen or download them to your computer, your images are always right side
up.
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