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2008-03-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Lcd with differents positions

I've been comparing for long time with other similar caractheristics cameras and I think this one is the best choice. Is the only camera who has this LCD to take pictures in any position you are. You can turn it in any direction.

Santiago

2008-02-29T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Camera

I'm still getting used to using the S5 but I'm loving it. There are few complaints about this camera. The only thing the would make it better is it were an SLR. I would suggest not applying the protective film on the LCD screen its harder to apply than you might think and not immune to imperfections.

Mr S.

2008-02-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent service from Adorama

Meyer at Adorama made my buying experience very pleasant, and I am very happy with this camera. I received it the day of the recent lunar eclipse (a day earlier than expected). I got some great shots of the moon using Manual mode and a tripod. My zoom shots weren't as good, but I think that was due to my inexperience with shutter speeds and f-stops (both of which you can set manually). I can't wait to try it for the next solar eclipse. I have also taken pictures of my family and they have turned out really well. One other plus for me: I am able to retrieve the pictures off the camera using Ubuntu and the provided USB cable. I was afraid I would have to use the software that came with the camera, but not so.

Doug

2007-11-29T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

this is really amzing camera!

this camera is really amzing! this is a great camera with a mega-zoom of 12x!i really love this camera!2.5 inch very very very angel LCD!she got alot of options.i really recommend this camera,the price is cheap(and i boughet this camera in israel and in israel this camera worth like [$])ido cohen from israel.

ido679

2007-11-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

GREAT CAMERA I LOVE IT BETTER THEN SLR

+I LOVE THIS CAMERA

B-Man

2007-10-10T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Bargain for the money

I have used this camera for studio portraits, night time scenes, general candid snapping and have been very happy with the results. I wish I could dial in Kelvin for the white balance but at this price and type of camera one can't have everything. It is a real fun camera to use. Super quick start up and fast. More than highly recommended! A great camera and that hot shoe is a real bonus as I like bounce flash.

S.Gould

2007-08-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Fantastic Travel Camera

I purchased this camera prior to a two week (Cruise Tour) trip to Alaska. The ease of use coupled with the great zoom range made this camera a true joy. From aerial pictures in a helicopter to landscape and wildlife shots this camera was superb! The variangle LCD screen afforded protection when needed and was a big help when shooting over the heads of people.

Austin W.

2007-07-29T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

PowerShot Pro 1 on Steroids

This camera should be the one to move-up to from the Pro 1. Canon got stupid when they moved away from RAW image capture, the compact flash storage media and the BP-511 battery. Other than that it is an almost great camera. The other irritant is that the auto focus/shutter release delay is just too long.

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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera, 8.0 Megapixel, 12x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD Screen Specifications

  • Type of Camera

    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical/4x Digital/48x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System

  • Image Capture Device Type

    8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 8.3 Megapixels

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 8.0 Megapixels

  • Focal Length

    6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)

  • Digital Zoom

    4x

  • Focusing Range

    Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE)
    Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
    Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)

  • Autofocus System

    TTL Autofocus

  • Optical Viewfinder

    Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color viewfinder

  • LCD Monitor

    2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle

  • LCD Pixels

    Approx. 207,000 pixels

  • LCD Coverage

    100%

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)

  • Shutter Speed

    15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv and M)

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)

  • Exposure Control Method

    Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock available

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • White Balance Control

    Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom

  • Built-in Flash

    Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE available

  • Recycling Time

    12 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • Shooting Modes

    Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie

  • Self-Timer

    Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom

  • Wireless Control

    Not available

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 1.5 fps; AF/LV: approx. 0.9 fps

  • Storage Media

    SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

  • File Format

    Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

  • JPEG Compression Mode

    Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo))

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
    Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (60 fps/30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes

  • Playback Modes File

    Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction
    Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume

  • Erase Modes

    Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
    Movie: part of movie, all of movie

  • Computer Interface

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

  • Video Out

    NTSC/PAL

  • Audio Out

    Stereo

  • Other Interfaces

    Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

  • Power Source

    AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
    Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery (x4)
    Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700

  • Shooting Capacity

    Still Image: approx. 170 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 450 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery)*

  • Playback Time

    Approx. 12 hours (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 15 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)*

  • Operating Temperature

    32-104°F/0-40°C

  • Operating Humidity

    10-90%

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.60 x 3.15 x 3.06 in./117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 15.9 oz./450g (camera body only)

About Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera, 8.0 Megapixel, 12x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD Screen

FEATURED REVIEWS

A Fantastic Travel Camera

By Austin W.

I purchased this camera prior to a two week (Cruise Tour) trip to Alaska. The ease of use coupled with the great zoom range made this camera a true joy. From aerial pictures in a helicopter to landscape and wildlife shots this camera was superb! The variangle LCD screen afforded protection when needed and was a big help when shooting over the heads of people.

Excellent service from Adorama

By Doug

Meyer at Adorama made my buying experience very pleasant, and I am very happy with this camera. I received it the day of the recent lunar eclipse (a day earlier than expected). I got some great shots of the moon using Manual mode and a tripod. My zoom shots weren't as good, but I think that was due to my inexperience with shutter speeds and f-stops (both of which you can set manually). I can't wait to try it for the next solar eclipse. I have also taken pictures of my family and they have tu...

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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.

PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you'll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that's truly impressive. 8.0 megapixels ensure deeply detailed images - giving you complete freedom to enlarge an image or any section of an image, and crop to your exact specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital camera into the realm of serious photography.

Life doesn't give you second chances to capture special times. That's why this digital camera is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects, and corrects camera shake. So now even when you're zooming in tight, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.

Advanced users and anyone looking to expand their photographic repertoire will be excited to find that Canon has integrated the PowerShot S5 IS with a hot shoe adapter. The adapter lets you quickly and easily add one of several high-quality Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes, including 220EX, 430EX, 580EX, and 580EX II. Adding an external flash allows for advanced creative effects, and greatly enhances your ability to achieve professional-quality results.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera, 8.0 Megapixel, 12x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD Screen Features

  • Full-featured, compact 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom
  • Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO 1600 for steady shooting
  • DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality
  • High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy shooting at any angle
  • Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes
  • Shoot easy movies with movies capable of 30 fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Also a convenient to use Movie Button, never having to switch to a shooting mode
  • Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers