The Canon PowerShot S3 IS incorporates a professional quality 12x Optical Zoom Lens, 6.0 Megapixel CCD sensor, Canon's renowned optical Image Stabilizer technology and video functionality rivaling that of dedicated digital video camcorders. Sporting a striking finish in gunmetal grey, the Stylish and compact PowerShot S3 IS answers the demands of advanced photographers with several improvements over its predecessor, including an increased sensitivity range of ISO 80 to ISO 800, a larger 2.0" vari-angle LCD screen, widescreen (16:9) recording, improved movie features and an additional Sports mode.