Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

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Last Updated: 13th December 2025

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Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

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Key Specs

Camera Type Digital Camera
Effective Pixels 5 MP
Sensor Type CCD
Display Type TFT LCD
Display Size 1.8 inch
Battery Type AA Alkaline Battery

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Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera Full Specifications

General

Brand	Canon
Model	PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	PowerShot S2IS
Model Number	S2IS
Series	PowerShot
Color	Silver
Type	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	5 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm
Weight	405 GM
Temperature	0 to 40

Sensor features

Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.5 inch
Maximum ISO	400 ISO

Lens features

Focal Length	6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	4x
Aperture Range	f/2.7 W - 3.5 T
Manual Focus	Yes

Viewfinder features

View Finder	Yes
View Finder Type	0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Coverage	100%

Focus features

Focus Range	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
Auto Focus	Yes
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
White Balancing	Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom

Shutter features

Shutter Speed	15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.
Self-timer	Yes
Continuous Shots	High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode

Flash features

Flash Modes	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
Flash Compensation	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Image features

Image Format	Exif 2.2 JPEG
Gross Pixel	5.3 MP
Still Image Size	2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small

Display features

Display Type	TFT LCD
Display Size	1.8 inch
Display Resolution	Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Display	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	Approx 115000 pixels

Connectivity features

USB

Yes

Storage and power features

Upgradable Memory	Yes
Card Type	SD
Power Supply	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Batteries Included	Yes
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery
Battery Life	Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery

Audio and video features

Audio Features	WAVE Stereo
Video Resolution	640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA
Video Format	AVI Image data Motion JPEG

Modes and functions features

Shooting Modes

Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors

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