Pros: Fast, hot shoe, 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD, 12X USM IS zoom, full manual controls.
Cons: No RAW/TIFF mode
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 ...
Pros: Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization, large LCD Cons: Expensive, no RAW, uses 4 AA batteries
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 ...
Pros: Low ISO photos are incomparable! Feels right in my hand, great size/weight. Cons:
NOISY low light photos. Poor stamina. Battery with memory card. Pooped on me.
Disappointed! That is me in a nutshell. I was the proud owner of this model's predecessor, the S3 from the previous year. I LOVED it. Its photos were magical. The color was divine and the resolution, the way it felt in my hand ... everything! ...
I love photography, and as much as I'd love to own a dSLR it's just not in my budget at the moment. This is the next best thing, in my opinion. I love the option of full manual control, and the automatic and program modes make this camera nearly ...
Pros: Easy to use, very good photos, solid construction, good software Cons: Battery, lens cap will get lost
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 ...
Pros: A great and affordable combination of the best features in smaller digital cameras! Cons: Too bad Canon did not do this two years ago!
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 ...
Pros: Good zoom, and image stabilization works. Overall good image quality. Cons: Battery life not great even when using Ni-MH. Pricey for resolution.
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 ...
Pros: AA batteries, IS, quality, speed, features Cons: A little pricey, bulky, not quite an SLR
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 ...
Pros: Image quality! Ability to capture digital video, and easy upload of photos. Cons: Autofocus settings are slow. Ships with 32MB CF card; need more memory to capture video.
"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 ...
Pros: 12x zoom, good image quality, stabilization, good battery life, focuses quickly. Cons: Lens cap falls off. SD card shares battery compartment. Set button in non-intuitive location.
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 ...
Pros: Image Stabilized 10x zoom
Incredible movie mode
Can use standard AA batteries.
Cons: Shutter Lag takes getting used to.
Low-light focusing could be better.
Doesn't fit in pocket
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 ...
Pros: image quality, dedicated movie button, hot shoe, great zoom, image stabilization Cons: Uses 4 AA batteries, SD slot is in battery compartment, lens cap comes off easily
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 ...
Pros: image stabilization, zoom, manual settings, image quality, swivel lcd Cons: buttons all over the place, lens cap, autofocus in low light, beep
I started traveling a lot for work and I decided that I would use these opportunities to do some hard core tourism on the side. I already have the Canon A60, but I was looking for more megapixels and a bigger zoom. I decided to go with the S1 IS since I ...
Pros: Zoom, MACRO, great Colors, clear, sharp photos & Video clips, LCD screen Tilts & Rotates Cons: Red eyes when shooting with the built-in flash.Large file size of video clips.
I waited to write this review until I had the camera for a while & could accurately write about it; 6 months & 2130 photos later I can honestly say that this camera has EXCEEDED&
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expectations! This is my first digit...
Pros: Great looking pictures, even at 8x10. Low price for all the features. Canon quality. Cons: Viewfinder autofocus freeze. Lens cap won't stay on. Small LCD.
I have owned 4 digital cameras, from the point and shoot to the Canon D60 DSLR. I am looking for that perfect camera - light weight and near pocket size, long zoom, preferably stabilized, automatic as well as a full range of manual features, focuses in ...
I've had the PowerShot S1-IS for about 6 weeks, and found that my photos have improved greatly since my initial purchase. I suspect that some difficulties reported may be due less to the camera than the user. Lens cap loss: Just attach it to the neck ...
Pros: Ease of use. Image quality. Outstanding underwater housing. Uses AA batteries. Cons: Shutter lag, especially in IS mode. 1.5 inch screen. Plastic lens extension unit.
I bought this camera when my wife and I were on our way to Alaska (summer '05) and I didn't want to carry all the film that my Canon EOS film camera would have demanded. I was concerned that the "low" resolution would be a problem when I wanted to ...
Pros: - Great quality photos
- Ultra-zoom
- Excellent video mode
- Intervalometer Cons: Only 3MP
Some purple fringing
No flash hot shoe
No AF illuminator
I purchased this camera about a week ago. I previously owned the Minolta DiMAGE Z1, but was unhappy with that camera's flaws (such as very bad chromatic aberration, and audio/video out of sync). On paper, the Z1 was great, but my experience was less ...
Pros: 10X optical zoom, Image Stabilization, Canon quality images and fast focus & memory write times. Cons: Maximum film speed ISO 400; and maybe 3.1 megapixel - still no deal breaker!
Bought a PowerShot S1 IS for my wife. Though I fancy myself an advanced amateur she is a film point & snapper who only recently became curious about digital. She will use it primarily at our (NFL) Titans games. She is tired of missing shots of ...
Pros: GREAT stereo movies with zoom. Tilting display. Uses AA batteries. Hot shoe. Cons: Lens not as wide (36-432mm)as others in its class. No constant battery indicator.
The Canon S5 IS Is the Perfect Family Camera Having a young family, I found that my old Sony point and shoot with 3X optical wasn’t getting the job done in many of the situations that a young family takes pictures. We were frequently going to ...
Pros: Fast, powerful zoom. Excellent video. Macro to 0 inches. Viewer bright and clear. Cons: Lens cap (arrg!) Product manual hard to use. Controls complicated for casual use. Bulky.
Excellent camera overall with very good capabilities for a casual photographer (like me). I purchased this camera after using a 5 megapixel Kodak camera for 3 years. The canon exceeds the capability and quality of the Kodak, and the software is ...
Pros: Great movie mode, colors. Easy to use auto mode works well. Cons: Poor focus in low light, Support is terrible
Canon S1 iS I wanted a camera that could do it all. I wanted a good sports camera as I’m on the ski hill all winter and on the mountain bike all summer, it had to be able to reach my subject and catch a quick shot before they zoomed by. I also had my ...
Pros: ZOOM, Video, Image Stabilization, Manual Settings (Savable), too many to list Cons: Auto-focus doesn't always cut it in low light, only 3 mega-pizels
First a little history on my Digital Camera experience…. I have owned 4 Digital Cameras over the past 3 years….. Originally I started out with a Canon Digital ELPH S200, I loved the features and compact nature, but was left really unsatisfied with ...
Pros: photo quality, 12x zoom, video capability, AA batteries Cons: LCD viewfinder issues, insecure lens cap, no remote
For those who aren't looking for an SLR, this is one digital camera that I happily endorse. It has way too many features to list, but the S5IS is easy to use for "point and shoot". As you being taking picture, you'll use the AUTO or ...
Pros: Fast, clear pictures, good focal range Cons: Horrible reliability record, poor customer service
When I bought the PowerShot S5 IS at Christmas time, I really thought I had done my homework. It took great pictures and took pictures with great speed. Additionally, it had great focal range, snapping sharp pictures even at a good distance. My ...
Other people have described the features of this camera so I'll just blab on a little about why I love it so much. The Canon S1 IS is the fourth digital camera I have owned. And the best. I was so happy with my Sony cameras, I never thought I'd try ...
Pros: 10x optical zoom, image stabilization Cons: Pathetic LCD for camera in this price range
I recently needed to purchase a digital camera. Having had really good results with my Canon photo printer I looked to Canon's products. The requirements were enough features to keep me interested. While being easy enough to use that my wife who is ...
Pros: Great button location, great color. Read review. Cons: battery hold down hard to close. Lens cap unstable
I mentioned in a previous post that I bought the Kodak DX4530 about 4 years ago, also a great little camera for every day point and shoot. I needed something a little faster and bought the CANON S5 IS. The old Kodak gave me 2 seconds between shots. The ...
I originally purchased this particular camera due to Canon's reputation and the fact that is one of the best beginners cameras out there. First let's start with the bad: 3.2 megapixels is a little low for any new camera, but it will still get the ...
Pros: Everything you could require in a camera for the price. Accessories available are outstanding. Cons: Sucks the everloving juice out of batteries!Name brand Accessories are outrageously priced.
This is my very first digital camera purchase (i have used several loaners)and it took me weeks of research to choose it. Of course I wanted the Rebel, but couldn't afford it, then I decided the S1 IS was better. I bought a 512mb card along with it which ...
Pros: 10x zoom, video, image quality, plethora of features, battery life Cons: No live image in continuous shooting mode
My last digital camera was the Minolta Z1, but there were several issues I had with it that caused me to look for something better. I read the specs on the S1 IS and couldn't wait for it to be released, buying one as soon as it was available. I have not ...
Pros: 10X Zoom; Lots of control or features. Cons: Zoom is fast; Electronic viewfinder poor definition; Battery life doesn't seem like it's long enough.
I bought this camera along with a Canon waterproof/submersible case for use in situations where I expected the camera would be subject to water exposure (canoeing, kayaking, sailing), and to use it underwater (snorkeling mostly). I own a Nikon D70, and ...
Pros: Great for novice and pro alike, beautiful pictures, excellent ergonomic design, easy to use options. Cons: Can be pricey if you don't shop around since it's relatively new on the market.
This beauty is brilliant! The body style is ergonomically pleasing and lightweight, the overall design is simple to use, it will satisfy a novice and professional alike, and the pictures are beautiful! Even the manual is well designed. My long search for ...
