Powershot S5 IS – Canon’s follow-up to an equally great camera
By Arnold Zafra
The Canon Powershot S5 IS is a compact and light weight digital camera designed for active family photographers and photo hobbyists looking for high-end features in a compact point-and-shoot digital camera.
Priced at US$499 the Powershot S5 IS is adds a dash of technical advancements to trendsetting style elements of the Powershot product line with Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection Technology and more.
According to Canon, the Powershot S5 IS is setting new standards with an arsenal of top-tier technical advancements .
Key features include:
- 8.0 Megapixels, 1 /2.5” CCD
- Macro allows photography from 10-50 cm
- 12x optical zoom
- Focal length 6.0-72.0mm (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)
- 80-1600 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD screen, (207,000 pixels)
- 170 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 450 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery) shots per battery charge
- Takes SD/SDHC and MultiMedia Card
- Moulded plastic body
- 450 grams
- Dimensions of 17.0 mm x 80.0 mm x 77.7 mm (W x H x D)
- Optical Image Stabilizer Technology, DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality
What the manufacturer says:
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.
What punters are saying:
A dSLR alternative for those who want a big zoom and video capture.”- Cnet.co.uk Review
“…you will get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that is only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting.”- Amazon.co.uk
“I can recommend the S5 to just about anyone interested in an ultra zoom camera. If you’re a PowerShot S3 owner wondering if you should upgrade, I would only say “yes” if you need the hot shoe and longer movie recording times.”-
Our comment:
It looks like the Canon has made a great follow-up to an otherwise digital camera in the form of the Powershot S5 IS which is the successor to the S3 IS. My first digital camera was an earlier Powershot model and I could only say one thing about Canon’s Powershot line – simply great! So, I’m banking on the Powershot’s reputation as one of the leader when it comes to the Powershot S5 IS. It would be good to see some more reviews from people who have maximized the usage of the S5 IS to see how it fares.
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