Canon PowerShot S400 / IXUS 400 Digital Camera

The newest Digital Elph in the PowerShot line, the PowerShot S400 / IXUS 400 is both elegant and powerful. It has a stylish two-tone metallic exterior that is complemented by a 4.0 Megapixel sensor, a 3x Canon Zoom lens and a number of advanced features. Take it anywhere, its ready to go!

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Manufacturer: Canon

Product MPN
MPN	S400 Coach
Key Features
Camera Type	Compact
Resolution	4.1 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size	1.5 in.
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	3.6x
Weight	0.41 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	3x
35mm Zoom Lens	36 - 108 mm
Focus Type	Autofocus & Fixed Focus
Focus Range	18 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range	2 - 18 in. (w) / 12 - 18 in. (t)
Focal Length	7.4 - 22.2 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Camera Resolution	4.1 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 160 x 120
Video Speed	15 fps
Max Movie Length	180 Seconds
Video Format	AVI
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f4.9 (w) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second	2.5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	CompactFlash Card Type I
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG
File Size (High Res.)	1.96 MB (65 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	118,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life	190 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width	3.4 in.
Depth	1 in.
Height	2.2 in.
Weight	0.41 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories	Software • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
UPC	013803023961

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By: jetbluefan1
Jun 21, 2003

An INSIDE LOOK At What Makes The Canon Powershot S400 An Awesome Digital Camera!

Author's Rating:

Pros: superb picture quality at 4.0 megapixels, easy to use, small and stylish

Cons: none...except that it's expensive, but it's worth the money

Bottom Line:
The Canon S400 is an excellent digital camera -- bottom line. Read More

By: zlmajors
Jun 21, 2003

Heir to the elph throne.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Small size, very attractive, durable construction, 4 megapixels, 3x zoom.

Cons: Price, flash, is just a point a shoot.

Bottom Line:
My opinion the best digital point and shoot camera on the market. Sexy design, proven reliability, made by a good company. Will even improve your "coolness" ratio. Read More

By: g_dubya
Jun 20, 2003

My first digital camera - still deciding if it's a film replacement

Author's Rating:

Pros: sharp pictures, great prints, easy to use, compact size

Cons: digital camera learning curve, not as straightforward as film

Bottom Line:
Best compact point and shoot digital camera available today. Finally a possible digital replacement for film! Read More

By: LaFeet
May 14, 2003

This Canon goes BOOM Baby!

Author's Rating:

Pros: resolution, tonal balance, 4 megapixels, 3X zoom, internal processing controls, excellent build quality

Cons: underexposed flash shots, AF assist lamp does not produce better results, small mode dial

Bottom Line:
With a faster than most startup time, responsive feeling, good auto focus, small size and 4 megapixel shot size, the S400 is an excellent buy without the other features. Read More

By: irinette
Apr 20, 2005

S400 for all purposes!

Author's Rating:

Pros: great quality, good resolution, better than average red-eye

Cons: small LCD, old CF memory, small resolution video, bad battery

Bottom Line:
Great shots with sturdy camera! Read More

By: philly_rich
Nov 10, 2004

Right size, great perfomer

Author's Rating:

Pros: Size, appearance, picture quality, ergonomics.

Cons: Tiny flash.

Bottom Line:
A small, convenient camera that produces excellent quality pictures. Read More

By: pgray007
Jul 8, 2003

Worthy successor to the Digital Elph line

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great image quality, pocketability, canon quality

Cons: Somewhat slow focus times, price

Bottom Line:
For great image quality, robust build quality, quick startup times and bullet-proof automatic settings, you really can't go wrong. Read More

By: holeydonut2k3
Aug 26, 2003

I love this camera and use it daily

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great daily camera. It goes almost anywhere and takes great photos

Cons: Slightly ineffective macro mode. Rather pricey.

Bottom Line:
You will not be disappointed if you use the S400 to take pictures of your daily activities or vacations. Read More

By: kuehrig
Jun 9, 2003

the best digital camera i have used so far

Author's Rating:

Pros: size, power, functions, ease of use

Cons: point and shoot only

Bottom Line:
Better than higher quality cameras I have used including Nikon 5000 and Olympus Camedia SLRs. This is the king of point and shoots until someone can topple it. Read More

By: bmman
Sep 8, 2003

Great Camera!! - Buy at COSTCO -- here's why....

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Pros: Costco's add ons (extra batterie and leather case); UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE WITHOUT TIME CONSTRAINT

Cons: None yet.

Bottom Line:
This is an excellent camera for the price to buy anywhere...but with Costco.com's extras and guaranteed waranty, why buy anywhere else? Read More