Filling the gap in Canon's line-up the new S30 and S40 models sit below the G2, yet above the IXUS models. S30 and S40 bring new levels of functionality to compact cameras with the addition of high quality direct printing to both dye-sublimation, and Bubble Jet printers.
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| S40 | S30 | |
| CCD Size Effective pixels Total pixels |
1/1.8 inch Approx. 4.0M pixels Approx. 4.1M pixels |
1/1.8 inch Approx. 3.2M pixels Approx. 3.3M pixels |
| Lens Focal length Aperture Construction |
7.1 - 21.3mm (35mm equivalent 35-105mm) F2.8(W)/F4.9(T) 7 elements in 5 groups |
|
| Digital zoom | Maximum 3.6x Maximum 11x combined optical and digital zoom |
Maximum 3.2x Maximum 10x combined optical and digital zoom |
| Viewfinder | Optical | |
| LCD monitor | 1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT LCD (100% coverage) | |
| Focussing method | Through the lens (TTL) auto focus 3 selectable points or 3-point artificial intelligence autofocus (AiAF) AF lock and manual focus are available |
|
| Focussing range Normal: Macro: |
80cm - infinity 10 - 80cm (W) 30 - 80cm (T) |
|
| Shutter speed | 15 - 1/1500s Noise reduction operates automatically below 1.3s |
|
| Sensitivity | Auto (ISO 50 - ISO 100) ISO 50/100/200/400 |
Auto (ISO 50 - ISO 100) ISO 50/100/200/400/800 |
| Light metering method | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average and spot metering | |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2EV (1/3 EV step) Auto exposure bracketing available |
|
| White balance | TTL White balance Auto, 6 presets [daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent high, flash], and custom |
|
| Flash | Red-eye reduction auto, red-eye reduction on, auto, flash on, flash off | |
| Flash range ISO AUTO |
0.35 - 4.8m (W) 0.35 - 3.0m (T) |
|
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV (1/3 EV step) FE lock is available |
|
| Shooting modes | Auto, Creative Zone (Programme AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and Manual) Programmed Image Control Zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Fast Shutter, Slow shutter, Colour effects, Stitch Assist and Movie) | |
| Self-timer | Selectable 2 or 10s delay | |
| Continuous shooting High speed Normal Large/Fine mode LCD off |
Approx. 2.5 images/s Approx. 1.5 images/s |
Approx. 3.0 images/s Approx. 2.0 images/s |
| File format | Design rule for camera file system (DCF), DPOF compliant DCF is an abbreviation standardised by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association [JEITA] |
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| Storage media | CompactFlash card Type-I/II 16MB card supplied |
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| Image recording format Still image Movie Sound annotation |
JPEG or RAW AVI WAVE |
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| JPEG compression levels | Super-fine, Fine, Normal | |
| Recording pixels Large Medium1 Medium2 Small Movie 320x240 Movie 160x120 |
2,272 x 1,704 pixels 1,600 x 1,200 pixels 1,024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels |
2,048 x 1,536 pixels 1,600 x 1,200 pixels 1,024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels |
| Replay modes | Single image reply, index replay (9 thumbnails), 2.5x/5x zoomed view, Direct Print with Bubble Jet S820D and Card Photo Printer CP-10 | |
| Camera settings | LCD menu languages [10 European languages + Japanese, Chinese] | |
| Interface | USB 1.1 Video output (PAL or NTSC selectable) CompactFlash Type-I/II |
|
| Power source | NB-2L Li-ion rechargeable battery or optional ACK-700 AC power kit |
|
| Operating environment | Temperature: 0 - 40°C Humidity: 10 - 90% |
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| Weight | Approx. 260g excluding batteries and CF card | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
112.0mm x 58.0mm x 42.0mm | |
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