Description
Compact Digital camera, powerful zoom, takes photos at 6 megapixels, with video capability
Technical Details
6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
12x optical zoom lens with USM and UD lens element; 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD display
20 shooting modes and photo effects
DIGIC II, iSAPS, and Flexizone AF/AE for fast, precise results; 2.3-frame-per-second continuous shooting performance
Powered by 4 AA-size batteries, stores images on SD memory cards
For more information see: see Canon Powershot S3 IS

Canon Inc. is a Japanese company. It's products include not only Cameras but also photocopiers and computer printers. Founded in 1933 as Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory (in Japanese) the company was renamed Canon in 1935 (a year after releasing it's first camera).

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