The Canon PowerShot S is a series of
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s released by
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, as part of the wider
PowerShot range. The S-series was originally a line of compact point-and-shoot cameras, slowly evolving into a
prosumer
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line of cameras slotting right beneath the
G-series cameras. The line later branched off into Canon's line of
super-zoom cameras. The
PowerShot ELPH line is a branch of the S-series, due to its model number designations in the United States (with the S- and SD- prefixes), as well as the similarities between the PowerShot ELPH S100 and the PowerShot S10
G-series in a compact body
From the PowerShot S90 onwards the S-series continues a line of Canon compact digital cameras that commenced with the Ixus 900Ti and feature the Digic image processors and larger than average sensors as fitted to the advanced PowerShot G-series cameras. The Ixus / S-series and the equivalent G-series models are listed below:
* Ixus 900Ti (SD900)* / PowerShot G7 / Digic III / 10 MP 3648 × 2736 1/1.8″ CCD.
* Ixus 960IS (SD950IS)* / PowerShot G9 / Digic III / 12.1 MP 4000 × 3000 1/1.7″ CCD.
* Ixus 980IS (SD990IS) / PowerShot G10 / Digic 4 / 14.7 MP 4416 × 3312 1/1.7″ CCD.
* PowerShot S90, S95, S200 / PowerShot G11, G12 / Digic 4 / 10 MP 3648 × 2736 1/1.7″ CCD (S200 features Digic 5).
* PowerShot S100, S110 / PowerShot G15 / Digic 5 / 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/1.7" CMOS.
* Powershot S120 / PowerShot G16 / Digic 6 / 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/1.7" CMOS.
(* The Ixus 900Ti and 960IS feature a titanium body.)
Models
Compact S series
The Sxx series is made up of two sub-series. The S10 and S20 were compact point-and-shoot cameras, while the S30-onwards were prosumer digital cameras that were the de-contented, lower-cost alternative to the equivalent G-series camera at the time.
Super Zoom S/SX series
The S1 to SX70 series consists of ultra-zoom cameras, having longer zoom ranges and a more extensive list of features. The SX100 and later SX models are a more compact, affordable spin-off. The "SX" stands for "Super Zoom." All S and SX models feature image stabilization, and most have full manual controls.
See also
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Canon PowerShot
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Canon PowerShot A
The Canon Canon PowerShot, PowerShot A is a discontinued series of digital cameras released by Canon Inc., Canon. The A-series started as a budget line of cameras, although over time its feature set varied from low-end point-and-shoot cameras to h ...
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Canon PowerShot G
The Canon PowerShot G is a series of digital cameras introduced by Canon in its PowerShot line in 2000. The G series cameras are Canon's flagship compact models aimed at photography enthusiasts desiring more flexibility than a typical point-and- ...
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Canon PowerShot SD or Digital Elph
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List of digital cameras with CCD sensors
References
External links
* {{Commons category-inline, Canon PowerShot S
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Superzoom cameras
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