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    What are the specifications for the PowerShot S90

    19-Aug-2009
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    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10 million
    Image Sensor1 / 1.7-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.4 million pixels)
    Lens6.0 (W) - 22.5 (T) mm
    35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 105 (T) mm
    f / 2.0 (W) - f / 4.9 (T)
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 15x in combination with the optical zoom)
    LCD Monitor3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor
    Approx. 461,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%
    AF Frame ModeFace AiAF / Center
    Servo AFOn / Off
    Focusing Range
    (from end of lens)
    Auto, Low Light, Manual Focus : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
    Normal : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity
    Macro : 5 - 50 cm (2.0 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
    Kids&Pets : 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
    Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 1600 sec.
    15 - 1 / 1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    Image StabilizationLens-shift type
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
    Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3-stop increments
    ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom
    Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    * Flash exposure compensation / Flash output / Shutter Sync. / Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock / Safety FE settings available
    Built-in Flash Range50 cm - 6.5 m (1.6 - 21 ft.) (W) / 50 cm - 2.5 m (1.6 - 8.2 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesShooting Mode : C, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Low Light, SCN, Movie,
    SCN Mode : Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Color Accent, Color Swap, Nostalgic, Stitch Assist
    Continuous ShootingContinuous : Approx. 0.9 images / sec. (Auto), Approx. 2.1 images / sec. (Low Light)
    Continuous Shooting AF : Approx. 0.6 images / sec.
    Continuous Shooting LV : Approx. 0.6 images / sec.
    Self-timerCustom Timer, Face Self-Timer
    i-ContrastAuto / Off
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG) / RAW (CR2)*
    Movies : MOV (Image data : H.264, Audio data : Linear PCM (Mono))
    * Use Digital Photo Professional for processing.
    CompressionFine, Normal
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
    Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
    Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small : 640 x 480 pixels
    Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
    RAW : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Number of Possible ShotsApprox. 220 images
    (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
    Playback FunctionSingle Image, Movie, Magnified Focus, Index, Magnified, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll Display
    Editing FunctionErase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, i-Contrast, Trimming, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction
    Direct Print TypePictBridge capable
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
    HDMI (HDMI mini connector)
    * mini-B compatible
    Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    PowerBattery Pack NB-6L (rechargeable lithium-ion battery)
    AC adapter kit ACK-DC40
    Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 - 104 deg F)
    Operating Humidity10 - 90%
    Dimensions
    (excluding protrusions)
    100.0 x 58.4 x 30.9 mm (3.94 x 2.30 x 1.22 in.)
    Weight (camera body only) Approx. 175 g (6.17 oz.)
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    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.