Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
200
Sensor Resolution
3.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.8" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.2 cm
Width 9.1 cm
Depth 3.1 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 3,370,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 3,145,728 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
LENS Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.9-5.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 112mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 2-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 elements
FOCUSING Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
VIEWFINDER Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (50-200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Metering Zones 256
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, sports mode
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Type 1.8" LCD display
Display Format 85,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Forced mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.15 m - 2.9 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Internal Storage 16 MB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 15 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 22 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 24 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 36 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 124 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 166 - with 16MB built-in memory
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 50 sec - with 16MB built-in memory
QuickTime - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 176 sec - with 16MB built-in memory
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Interface USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support
System Requirements Details Windows 98/2000/ME - Pentium II - 350 MHz - 64 MB
Windows XP - Pentium II - 350 MHz - 128 MB
MacOS 9.0-9.2.2/10.1-10.2.2 - PowerPC - 64 MB
Connector Type USB
DC power input
FEATURES Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Auto power save, date/time stamp
OTHERS Sanyo Xacti VPC-S3
Included Accessories Hand strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Ulead Photo Explorer
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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