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Canon PowerShot® S5 IS Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot® S5 IS Digital Camera

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Excellent camera

by max_str , Jul 10 '05
Pros: Beautiful pictures, ease of use, high quality, supports 52mm lens with adapter
Cons: Battery hog, but lithiums last extra long.
Before I start, keep in mind that I'm not a professional. I merely enjoy taking pretty pictures, and I need something more than a disposable Kodak, but not as serious as a thousand-dollar SLR. Also I wanted to save money on photo development, and be able ...
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Good all around Digital

by JIMILAGRO , Apr 21 '04
Pros: Simple controls, good value, good quality photos.
Cons: Poor viewfinder, poor placement of menu buttons on back.
First, I am not a professional. I like to take more artsy than every day shots and would like to make this my art as a hobby. I have a lot of camera experience but this is my first digital. I got a digital because I felt I would have more control over ...
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Bad Experience

by escal , May 24 '04
Pros: Zoom - Movie Mode
Cons: Focusing Issues - Unreasonable support
I have been a long time fan of Olympus digital cameras for many years. While looking to upgrade to a newer camera a few months ago, the S1 IS caught my eye. I waited for it's release and purchased it when it became available. Other than some frequent ...
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The Rolls Royce of amateur cameras

by rouelibre , Sep 14 '04
Pros: Not expensive for all that. Amazing movie mode and manual settings.
Cons: Misses a flash sync. Bad telephoto auto-focus. No lens screw-on thread.
Well I purchased this camera taking into account the overall quality of the pictures as shown on internet reviews. Purple fringing at telephoto and distortion at wide-angle were then something I would have to live by. It did no more, nor less than ...
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Great Camera

by mgeubtn , Feb 01 '05
Pros: 10x optical is enough, don't need the digital. Image stabilization.
Cons: The price but I can see the value! Pictures with low light levels are hard.
This is the best camera I have ever owned...period! This is my first digital camera and I decided to spend some money so it would last for a while. I have owned the camera for about 5 months now and I do not regret my purchase. In October I took it up ...
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A great digital camera with minor flaws

by rajs , Aug 03 '04
Pros: 10x zoom, image stabilization, easy controls, recording movies
Cons: filter/telephoto zoom adaptor design, only 3.2 mega pixel, AF assist lamp
I bought this camera after studying all the available models in the market. I really like the idea that I can have 10x image stabilized picture taking capability, with small movie making thrown in. Also the controls are very easy. Some of the dials are ...
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The Review for Canon S5 IS
by franzsalmo ,Oct 19 '08
Pros: The Zoom is the best for a Semi Pro Camera.
Cons: It cannot be exchange by other Lens easily but the overall product was the best
The camera it self was amazing, when i was using the Cam. It was much better than a Canon S3 IS, The Megazoom is perfect for capturing a Monkey eating Eagle feeding on a Dead snake.
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great camera
by girija ,Sep 17 '08
Pros: good zoom capacity, cleare images,compact and small to carry it easily
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poor battery


I bought this camera a month before, so far its wonderful
picture quality is very clear. the only problem is with the battery life.
the camera comes with good look and finish as i like also it is small to carry easily
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a lot to like
by iza12124 ,Jun 29 '08
Pros: Tons of manual and automatic features; well-laid-out controls; solid body; nice LCD display.
Cons: Lens aberrations and vignetting; some processing artifacts; lacks raw file support
At the moment, there isn't a camera of this class that offers better range of controls, imaging or performance. I've shot with the camera in all of its modes, and I'm very, very pleased with the quality of the images. Performance is top-notch across the board. Controls are broad and very intuitive. You can pluck your new camera out of the box and begin snapping very good pictures and movies without a glance at the instruction manual--although you'll want to to make fullest advantage of the amazing things this tool has to offer.
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sony ericssonz310a phone
by dacarr ,Nov 27 '07
Pros: inexpensive phone with a lot of features
Cons: extremly poor battrey life
purchased the sony ericsson z310a cell phone online from AT&T/Cingular. I did a lot of research prior to purchase and thought I was making a good decision. I wish I had made a different decision. The phone is adequate and delivers everything the website promises-except for battery life.Very poor standby battery life. AT&T advertises "up to 10 days standby battery life" I am lucky to get 3 days-and I barely use it.Also, when making calls, it does not give a ringtone to let you know the call you made is going thru-you just get an annoying "click" when the person you calls answers, and you find your self saying hello a couple times.
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Canon PowerShot S1 IS
by lesleyah ,Jan 12 '06
Pros: 10x zoom, movie mode, many different shooting modes
Cons: slightly bulky, lens cap, batteries
I was looking for a good camera. I wanted something that I could capture some action and slow shots with, and something that had a decent zoom. I have loved it ever since I bought it. It is a mid-sized camera, not one you can just stick in your pocket, but you also won't lose it. It has so many features on it that most point and shoot cameras don't have.
I love the 10x zoom. I can catch pictures with it that I normally couldn't. It also has a movie mode that works great. The ability to swivel the screen is a great feature also.
I don't like that you have to take a lens cap on and off. The batteries don't last as long as I expected.
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great for indoors
by lanadraws ,Jan 11 '07
Pros: Accurate color with powerful flash. Great functions.
Cons: Had problem with flash. Wish it were smaller.
This is my first digital camera. I chose it very carefully, primarily based on it's excellent low light capabilities and color trueness. I paint (indoor) murals so good indoor lighting is crucial.

It's very easy to use. I love being able to zoom in for detail shots, and in time I have learned to use the manual functions. I can now take great rapid fire stills of my two year old on his scooter!

My flash did fail to pop up and I had to send it back for repairs, which Canon handled easily.
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Fantastic!
by oscarburd ,Aug 30 '05
Pros: Image and colors quality. The way it fills in my hand. The functions.
Cons: Photos with very lower light are impossible.
If you need a camera to take fantastic photos, this is your best choice!!!

The images are just fantastic!!!

The colors are WOW!!!

I love this camera!!!
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Still the best camera for the money!
by bargain_benno ,Aug 26 '06
Pros: movies, size, speed, sound, easily replaceable batteries
Cons: None
I have used this camera constantly for the last 2 years for my ebay photos and all I can say is that it has not missed a beat. I go through the rechargeables pretty frequently but I have 2 sets and it works fine. I take the camera with me everywhere and we take a lot of excellent photos. I think this is just a gem!!
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nice long zoom camera
by pmkeating ,Jul 11 '05
Pros: Image stabilization is awesome. Long zoom is unbelievable.
Cons: Not so great in low light.
The camera shines at what it's supposed to shine at - long zooms. Image stabilization is so important that it's a mistake to even consider a camera greater than 6x zoom without it. When shooting rapid-fire photos, the image stabilization can get confused.

There are many manual settings that can be used by skilled photographers to improve picture taking

Like many Canon cameras, the S1 IS is not adept at shooting in low light conditions.
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