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Canon PowerShot A410 Digital Camera

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Product Description
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million... More
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
The Canon PowerShot A410 is the 3.2 megapixel successor of the PowerShot A400. Also offers 3.2x optical zoom, a 1.5” LCD monitor, 14 shooting modes, and VGA and QVGA quality movies.... More
The Canon PowerShot A410 is the 3.2 megapixel successor of the PowerShot A400. Also offers 3.2x optical zoom, a 1.5” LCD monitor, 14 shooting modes, and VGA and QVGA quality movies. Uses SD card for storage, powered by two AA batteries. Should cost around $150, which is a pretty good price for a beginning digicam. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 3.1x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.33 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 1.5 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 3.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3.2x
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 3.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) 180 Seconds
Video Speed 30 fps 20 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 3.2x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 5.4 - 17.3 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.6 - 2 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 41 - 131 mm
Focus Range - 18.5 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f5.1 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 1 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 2.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - Without Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 120,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 130 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.33 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 1.6 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2 in.
Width 4.45 in. 4.1 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 013803055856
Product ID 24530880 27080539
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card
Release Date 22 April, 2005 September, 2005
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN s2is 9992A016
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Canon A410
Canon PowerShot A410 Digital Camera
From $135.00

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
  • Short Battery Life (3)
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Weak Flash (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Action (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Gifts (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it? Yes

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it? Yes

After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 14 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
7
4 stars
6
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

vchand
180

A small and easy to use digital camera!

byvchand Jan 9, 2006
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, inexpensive, good quality, and fast.
Cons None so far...
Recommended it? Yes

Last weekend my in laws, my parents, and my wife and I went for sight seeing around the bay. My in law had just bought their very first digital camera (this Canon PowerShot A410) and wanted me to teach them how to use it and transfer images to their computer. Basically I had the whole weekend with... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A410 3.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Compact, Inexpensive and Works Well

bydkozin Oct 23, 2005
38 Helpfuls 39 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Low price, compact, uses 2 AA batteries, good performance, image quality, build quality
Cons Only 3.2 MP resolution, no ISO 400, no dedicated zoom control, no wide angle
Recommended it? Yes

A replacement for the last year's Canon A400, the 3.2-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A410 is currently available at very low prices. I got mine for $118 together with Canon camera case, which brings the price of the camera itself to under $110.

Can you get good picture quality and features for... Read full review »

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