Canon’s new flagship PowerShot S80 has 8.0 megapixels of resolution and a 28mm wide angle lens in a sleek and durable package that and features a large 2.5-inch LCD screen for easy viewing, a high-quality XGA movie mode, high-speed USB 2.0 support for quick transfer and a new easy-to-use interface.

Specifications

 Max resolution  :    3264 x 2448
 Low resolution   :   2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h   :   4:3
 Effective pixels  :    8.0 million
 Sensor photo detectors  :    8.3 million
 Sensor size  :    1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
 Sensor type  :    CCD
 Colour filter array  :    RGB
 Sensor manufacturer   :   Unknown
 ISO rating   :   Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
 Zoom wide (W)   :   28 mm
 Zoom tele (T)   :   100 mm (3.6 x)
 Digital zoom   :   Yes, 4 x
 Image stabilization   :   No
 Auto Focus  :    Yes
 Manual Focus   :   Yes
 Auto focus type   :   AiAF TTL 9-point
 Normal focus range   :   50 cm
 Macro focus range  :    4 cm
 White balance override   :   7 positions & manual
 Aperture range  :    F2.8 - F5.3 / F8.0
 Min shutter  :    15 sec
 Max shutter  :    1/2000 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes
 Flash guide no.   :   4.2 m (13.7 ft) 2 m
 External flash   :   Yes, Canon High Power Flash (slave)
 Flash modes  :    Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
 Exposure compensation  :    -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
 Metering   :   Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
 Aperture priority   :   Yes
 Shutter priority   :   Yes
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread  :    No
 Continuous Drive  :    Yes, 1.8 fps until card full
 Movie Clips   :   Yes, 1024 x 768 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (15/30 fps), audio, up to 1 GB
 Remote control  :    Unknown
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer  :    2 or 10 sec
 Timelapse recording    :  Yes
 Orientation sensor   :   Yes
 Storage types   :   SD/MMC card
 Storage included   :   32 MB SD card
 Uncompressed format   :   No
 Compressed format   :   JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels  :    Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
 Viewfinder  :    Optical
 LCD   :   2.5 "
 LCD Pixels  :    115,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB  :    Yes, 2.0
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger  :    Yes
 Battery  :    Canon Lithium-Ion & charger
 Weight (inc. batteries)   :   290 g (10.2 oz)
 Dimensions    :  104 x 57 x 39 mm (4.1 x 2.2 x 1.5 in)

Review

The S80’s improved autofocus reduces the time required for focusing by up to approximately 20% compared to its predecessor. In addition, the refined exposure control under low-light conditions results not only in better exposure accuracy but also in better focusing performance. Canon improved the exposure control by a full stop, which allows for easier focusing and produces better photos in dark conditions.
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