Great super zoom Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The camera is a genuine photographic tool, once you master its settings, the results are truly impressive. Those who bash the camera will eventually have to reconcile with the fact that achieving better results with a DSLR will require towing about $1500-2000 worth of glass with it. Even the much derided noise (see more on that below) on higher ISO setti...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by Case Mod Professor can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | Case Mod Professor | | Review Date: | 07/30/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
100% (67 of 67) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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The Good, the not so Good, and Other Comments In a sentence, this is a great camera and I am thrilled with it.
Most everything has been covered in the other reviews, so I will stick to some items that stood out for me.
The Good:
All of the automation makes it a great point and shoot camera for "standard" pictures. Set it to auto mode and have at it. The results are great. What is nice, is all the optional settings available for "special" situations when you are so inclined.
I use th...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by BruceH can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | BruceH | | Review Date: | 09/20/2007 | | User Location: | USA | | Review From: | User Review |  | | |
100% (59 of 59) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Nice camera - But don't trust the AUTO mode! The Canon S5 is a very capable camera, but there is one major caveat: You should NOT use the AUTO mode when shooting under dim light. This is beacuse the camera may automatically selects the highest 'film speed' of ISO=800. This will produce extremely noisy, grainy, or pixelated images. The same problem occurs in Sports mode as well.
To avoid this problem, you should manually set ISO=200 or lower, then shoot in 'P' (Programmed mode) instead. Of course, now the exposure time is incr...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/09/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (45 of 45) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Best Shot for the BUCK Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Great photos one heck of an upgrade from my last dslr like camera!! It is also very quick compared to my last camera very little shutter delay. Lots of features and a wide array of functions and adjustments all in a realitivly easy to use package. Great battery life. Easy to handle. Big crystal clear view screen. I could keep going but will stop.
Cons: Did someone a...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by Impressed can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Impressed | | Review Date: | 08/22/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (33 of 33) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Exactly what I wanted, minor gripes, FABULOUS photos! I bought this camera a month ago and just got back from an extensive trip to China. I took 4 gigs of photos on my trip in every setting imaginable.
I'll start with my only two gripes. First, this camera has THE WORSE lens cover I've ever seen. It pops off if it is barely touched. I have resorted to keeping it on with a rubber band. Second, the battery cover seems cheap and feels like it might break any minute. I open and close it VERRRRY carefully. So far, so good, but I'm amazed that...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by K. Franklin "klfbooks" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | K. Franklin "klfbooks" | | Review Date: | 03/27/2008 | | User Location: | Hibbing, MN USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (28 of 28) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Amazing performance I have owned several high end digital SLR cameras including the Canon XT and XTi. I have also owned several point and shoot cameras including the Canon G7 and the Panasonic TZ3. This camera is a blend that combines the performance of the DSLRs and the ease of use of the point and shoot.
The camera features the ultrasonic focusing motor of the Canon DSLR lens which makes it focus faster than most point and shoot cameras. Along with that speed comes a focusing accuracy similar to a...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by D. L. Howe "dave" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | D. L. Howe "dave" | | Review Date: | 09/13/2007 | | User Location: | California | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (25 of 25) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Excellent camera I upgraded from the S1, which I bought 4 years ago and which still works perfectly (gave it to my daughter). The S1 was only 3.2 megapixels, but the optical zoom capability gave it better clarity than similar products. This version is astonishing -- I took it on a beach vacation and the photos are unbelievable.
I am not a terribly talented amateur photographer. I bought this camera because I wanted to be able to get close up photos of my daughter when she's in the rear line at the...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by Runsilent can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Runsilent | | Review Date: | 09/16/2007 | | User Location: | Philadelphia PA USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (22 of 22) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Great Camera..BUT...Received Two Defective Units! Check Yours! I first want to say the camera is great and takes awesome pictures. However, both the first camera and replacement camera I received had a defective sensor that would cause a small dark spot on the upper right quandrant of the picture in certain conditions. Those conditions were whenever the aperture was in the range of f6 - f8 (small aperture). This aperture setting would usually occur under bright conditions (auto) or manually set. The spot looks like a dried water spot on the lens. If yo...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 10/23/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (18 of 18) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Buy this Camera After doing tons of comparisons and research, we purchased this camera. We use it daily taking pictures of our child and our travels, it is used indoors and out, the 12X optical zoom is great and the video feature is excellent and produces short high quality videos.
I would highly recommend buying a large memory card and the optional lens adapter, it makes the camera easier to hold and you can protect the lens with a 58mm skylight filter. Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by M. de La Torre can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | M. de La Torre | | Review Date: | 09/16/2007 | | User Location: | San Anselmo, California United | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (14 of 14) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Solid, versatile camera, but don't confuse it with a DSLR The Canon PowerShot Pro S5 IS is a solid camera, but do not confuse it with a real DSLR like its big brothers in the Canon line or competitors such as the Nikon D60, D80 or D300.
The S5, despite it's mini-DSLR style, is still a point 'n shoot camera, albeit one that is of very high build quality and loaded with features.
Major shortcomings first: images are noisier than in some competitors down to ISO 100. This is, frankly, unexpected at this price and in this brand. St...
[Canon Powershot S5 IS 8MP DIGTLCAM 2.5IN SPEEDLITE review by Jerry Saperstein can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Jerry Saperstein | | Review Date: | 06/12/2008 | | User Location: | Evanston, IL USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (14 of 14) Users Found This Review Helpful |