Canon PowerShot S230

(Digital IXUS v3)
Announced: 16/09/2002

Canon PowerShot S230 (Digital IXUS v3) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot S230 (Digital IXUS v3).

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Canon PowerShot S230 (Digital IXUS v3)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
2048 x 1536
Other resolutions
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
3 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
3 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.7" (5.312 x 3.984 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
35–70 mm
Optical zoom
2×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (3.2 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    47 cm (18.5″)
    Macro focus range
    10 cm (3.94″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    1.5″
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1500 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
    Continuous drive
    2.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    max 14/44/118 sec, audio

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I)
    Storage included
    16 MB CompactFlash

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Canon Lithium-Ion & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
    Dimensions
    87 x 57 x 27 mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.06″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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