The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes.
The Canon Powershot S5 IS The Mega-Zoom wars heat up
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Written By Howard_Creech
Date Written Jun 19 2007
Summary
Photography has been my obsession for more than thirty years, so I'm a very lucky guy - I get to test lots of nifty new digital cameras. The only problem is that I have to send the cameras back when my tests are finished. Usually that's not too...
Strength
Fast, hot shoe, 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD, 12X USM IS zoom, full manual controls.
Weakness
No RAW/TIFF mode
Bottom Line
The Canon Powershot S5 IS provides most of the flexibility of a dSLR while retaining all of the convenience and ease of use of a P&S digicam.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera - I Am Selling It On eBay
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Written By dkozin
Date Written Jul 08 2007
Summary
Mega-zoom cameras are fun. Before digital mega-zoom cameras were available, you would have to carry around a bunch of lenses and a camera body to be able to get to 10x magnification, but now you can get a digital camera with 10x optical zoom and over for...
Strength
Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization, large LCD
Weakness
Expensive, no RAW, uses 4 AA batteries
Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is an excellent choice if you need a camera with 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. But you can save...
Canon Powershot S1 IS Digital Camera: Do Not Even Think of Purchasing Unless....
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Written By hwz1
Date Written Apr 08 2004
Summary
After numerous attempts to bring my parents into the digital world, I think I have finally succeeded. I failed a few years ago with a Sony digital camera that they could not quite figure out how to use and have succeeded only modestly with regards to...
Strength
Easy to use, very good photos, solid construction, good software
Weakness
Battery, lens cap will get lost
Bottom Line
A very good camera with a lot of extra components that will not disappoint.
Canon PowerShot S1 IS - Canon's Category Killer Entry
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Written By ASourdough4
Date Written Mar 30 2005
Summary
2nd Revision - July 20, 2005 CANON PowerShot S1 IS Apologies to readers everywhere - Due to ignorance, I did not discuss the "IS" part of the model number. Further research revealed that, with a 10x Telephoto setting, the slightest...
Strength
A great and affordable combination of the best features in smaller digital cameras!
Weakness
Too bad Canon did not do this two years ago!
Bottom Line
An instant HIT! Your experience with the Canon family of Digital Cameras is not lost, for most of it still applies. At Last! Innovation without Obsolescence!
A ZOOM FOR ALL PEOPLE? The Canon S1 IS (IS standing for "image stabilization"), hits the market perhaps a little late in the game considering it's resolution of only 3 megapixels. Panasonic offers a 12X IS zoom camera at 4 megapixels, and for only a...
Strength
Good zoom, and image stabilization works. Overall good image quality.
Weakness
Battery life not great even when using Ni-MH. Pricey for resolution.
Bottom Line
If you can find it on sale, it's worth it. At $499, look elsewhere.
This camera has so many different things to talk about, I don’t know where to begin! I’m 21 years old, and in the seven years of my life so far that I have been a digital user, I have owned several cameras. My first was a $400 Sony Mavica FD-75 and it...
Strength
AA batteries, IS, quality, speed, features
Weakness
A little pricey, bulky, not quite an SLR
Bottom Line
I definitely recommend it - it's a great "bridge" camera.
"Read the book!" has never been my favorite thing to hear, but in the case of the Canon PowerShot S1 IS, it's certainly worth consideration if you want to enjoy your camera and get shots worth keeping. I am a novice to intermediate digital camera user...
Strength
Image quality! Ability to capture digital video, and easy upload of photos.
Weakness
Autofocus settings are slow. Ships with 32MB CF card; need more memory to capture video.
Bottom Line
Novices will find a challenge, Intermediates will find a good blend with options, and Advanced users should consider the overall package. ALL will enjoy the excellent image quality.
I bought this as a replacement for another camera with which I was unhappy with the image quality. I was also looking at the S3 IS in addition to this one. The S3 was only $50 more than the one I was returning, at $300, while the S5 was $400. I went...
Strength
12x zoom, good image quality, stabilization, good battery life, focuses quickly.
Weakness
Lens cap falls off. SD card shares battery compartment. Set button in non-intuitive location.
Bottom Line
If you want an SLR, but cannot justify or afford one, this will keep you happy. Lots of capability for someone wanting to get creative. (Or if you like buttons!)
I bought the Canon S1 IS right when the model was first released as a digital camera for my wife and as a take along camera when I didn't want to bring my Digital SLR (Canon 10D). I've now been using the camera for almost a year and can offer this...
Strength
Image Stabilized 10x zoom
Incredible movie mode
Can use standard AA batteries.
Weakness
Shutter Lag takes getting used to.
Low-light focusing could be better.
Doesn't fit in pocket
Bottom Line
A Solid camera that a beginner can use yet has all the features an expereienced shooter would desire. Two other family members have purchased the same camera after using mine.
S5 IS makes a great mega zoom camera - many features
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Written By jvolzer
Date Written Dec 18 2007
Summary
Overview The Canon S5 IS digital camera is an 8-megapixel 12X “super zoom” camera with an SLR-like body, and is the successor to the S3 IS, sharing the same lens and many similar functions. The S5 IS uses Canon’s new DIGIC III...
Strength
image quality, dedicated movie button, hot shoe, great zoom, image stabilization
Weakness
Uses 4 AA batteries, SD slot is in battery compartment, lens cap comes off easily
Bottom Line
Great camera, tons of features, stills and movies. Full auto, but plenty of creative or manual settings. Take awesome indoor photos by adding Speedlite 430EX flash!
