Canon Powershot S5 IS Reviews: Digital Compact Camera
24 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
+ This digital camera scores high on features. - It has no outstanding negative points.
“I simply love the camera because its easy to use and its an all in one there are…”
roger, birmingham, west midlands
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2.5" Screen, 12x optical zoom, SD Card storage More »
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roger, birmingham, west midlands
Score 10.0/10
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i simply love the camera because its easy to use and its an all in one there are no lenses to change except the addition of the wide angle converter. i don't necessarily have to muck about conecting to a computer to print of my images. its easy to go direct to a printer and use the editing suite on the camera and the prints are realy good
i just love it thank you canon for coming up with a terific little camera
it has replaced my canon A1 which i've had for years and loved that too. roger
- i hav'nt found any yet
purchased 08 Aug 2007
Pacoflan, West Sussex
Score 8.0/10+ The main advantage to this camera is its fantastic rotating lcd screen which comes in very handy especially when shooting over other people. 8 mega pixels is plenty to get great detail even with larger prints, and the optical zoom is decent. The movie mode also allows pictures to be taken in the middle of recording, and you can use the zoom for the movies as well so this feature is impressive [for a digital camera]. The two colour scenes (colour swap and colour accent), which are exclusive to Canon, allow great creative shots, whereby you can highlight one single colour to be highlighted in your photo, with the rest taken in black and white, so overall, this camera is absolutely great.
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Zoom could be a bit greater.
No rechargeable batteries included, so be prepared to buy some
You're likely to need to buy a large size memory card to take advantage of the movie mode and take pictures at full quality.
purchased 04 Feb 2008
MALCOLM, TAUNTON
Score 8.0/10+ LIGHT, COMPACT , VERSATILE, LOADS OF OPTIONS/ACCESORIES AVAILABLE. EXCELLENT PRESS REVIEWS
- CAN'T THINK OF ANY
purchased 01 Nov 2007
Colin , Kings Langley
Score 9.0/10+ Rugged, solid and ser friendly
- Needs seperate lens cap
purchased 28 Nov 2007
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Score 9.0/10+ I'm still getting to grips with the camera. I came from a very basic point and shoot so it naturally seems very complicated but I'm sure in time it will seem simple and logical to use. I am very impressed with the features on the camera, the photo stitch and the clever colour swapping and accents are excellent. You can video and take photos simultaneously. It's possible to add sound clips to photos which I'm sure is useful if your memory is not too good. Stereo sound. Monitor flips out which is very useful. Uses AA batteries
- When in the auto mode the flash does not appear to pop up automatically. Optical zoom is just 8x compared to many similar cameras that have 12 or 18, maybe its replacement will be higher.
purchased 30 Dec 2007
Josephine, Poole
Score 9.0/10+ Compact. Good optical zoom and quality reproduction of pictures.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 05 Jan 2008
Viera, Mansfield
Score 10.0/10+ Had the camera for few months and so far no problems with it. Like the feature where camera detects and focuses on faces in the picture. Very happy with it.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 20 Jul 2007
Khulan, London
Score 6.0/10+ LCD
- Manual Flash
purchased 21 Feb 2008
Chris , Scarisbrick , “first time canon buyer”
Score 8.0/10+ Point and shoot availibility, but also the choice to self use ie manual focus, also the ability to take a picture while videoing.
- some of the features are a bit complicated via the pdf file
purchased 12 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ To me this is an excellent camera in every way especially in its price range .It does every thing that I need .
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 20 Aug 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- No remote control option
purchased 29 Mar 2008
Michael, Crediton , “Im an senior citizen”
Score 9.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- Lens cap keeps falling off
purchased 05 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ all but bad point
- switch on fast is fidley
purchased 25 May 2008
Eric, London , “First time camera user”
Score 9.0/10+ Top viewer as well as LCD screen. You can angle the LCD screen making it easier to view even in sunlight. Good zoom feature.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 18 Jun 2008
margaret, glasgow , “am honest”
Score 9.0/10+ this is a very goog camera Iwas not keen when i first saw it but it is very easy to use and takes very good stills.
- not found any
purchased 09 Jul 2008
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Expert reviews for Canon Powershot S5 IS
PC Advisor expert review
The sturdily built Canon PowerShot S5 IS is what is commonly known as a 'bridge' camera ﾖ so called because it forms a bridge between a point-and-shoot compact and a digital SLR.
This Canon Powershot S5 IS review continued on PC Advisor
reviewed 11 Dec 2007
TechRadar expert review
When is an SLR not an SLR? When it's a Canon S5. The S5 certainly looks like one with its large lens, chunky handgrip, hotshoe for external flash and enough switches and dials to start a science experiment. The S5 is a little smaller than an SLR, you can't change the lens and there's no through-the-lens optical viewfinder. Instead, you get a fixed 12x zoom lens, an electronic viewfinder and no option for shooting RAW files. What you do get is one hell of a compact camera.The S5 replaces the S3 (there wasn't an S4) and uses the same 36-432mm zoom lens. The S5 has sharper corners than…
This Canon Powershot S5 IS review continued on TechRadar
reviewed 01 Aug 2007
Product Features
Camera Type
 
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Compact |
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resolution (Megapixel)
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8 |
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Optical Zoom Ratio
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12 |
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Screen Size in Inches
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2.5 |
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Digital Zoom Ratio
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4 |
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Face Recognition
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Yes |
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Image Stabilisation
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Yes |
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Colour
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Black |
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Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
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Media Format
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MMC Card |
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Media Format
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SDHC Card |
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Media Format
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SD Card |
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PictBridge
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Yes |
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Macro Mode
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Yes |
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Video Recorder
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Yes |
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Manual Focus
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No |
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Timer
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Yes |
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Under Water
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No |
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Dimensions (mm)
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117x8x77.7 |
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Weight (g)
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450 |
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Flash
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Yes |
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Resolution (Pixels)
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3264x2448 |
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Shortest Shutter Speed
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1/3200 |
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Longest Shutter Speed
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15" |
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Max. Aperture Lens 1
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f2.7-3.5 |
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In-Built Memory (MB)
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32 |
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USB Port
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Yes |
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WiFi
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No |
Also known as: Powershot S5 IS
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Manufacturer's Description
With a 12x optical Image Stabilizer lens, Face Detection Technology and extensive movie options the PowerShot S5 IS excels in any situation. Enjoy versatile shooting with Speedlite flash compatibility.
Features
* 12x optical zoom lens with IS * 8.0 Megapixels * Extensive movie options * DIGIC III and iSAPS * Face Detection AF/AE/FE * Red-Eye Correction * ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift * 2.5" vari-angle LCD * 22 shooting modes * Accessories include Speedlite flashesThe power to excel – any time, anywhere
High performance optics
A powerful 12x optical zoom lens features Canon’s renowned optical Image Stabilizer technology to counteract camera shake. An Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ensures fast and near-silent operation1. UD lens technology and SuperSpectra coating reduce chromatic aberrations, flare and ghosting for sharp images with superb colour accuracy.
Resolution
An 8.0 Megapixel sensor captures the fine detail in every scene, enabling you to crop or enlarge images and create large-scale prints.
Extensive movie options
Shoot 30fps VGA quality movies with stereo sound, or record QVGA movies at 60fps and analyse in sharp slow motion. Make full resolution stills while recording with the Photo in Movie feature.
DIGIC III with iSAPS
Canon’s DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for cleaner images at high ISO speeds. iSAPS technology analyses each scene to optimise key camera settings even before a shot is taken.
Face Detection Technology
Face Detection AF/AE/FE ensures superb people shots by automatically detecting up to 9 faces in the frame and selecting the optimum focus, exposure and flash settings. In Movie mode, Face Detection AF/AE achieves accurate exposure and focus even when the subject is moving towards or away from the camera.
Red-Eye Correction
During playback Face Detection Technology allows you to quickly and accurately correct red-eye.
Sharp low light shooting
Shoot improved images in dim conditions with ISO 1600 – ideal in galleries or museums where flash photography is prohibited. Use Auto ISO Shift to avoid image blur with the touch of a button whenever camera shake is predicted.
Extra large vari-angle LCD
The 2.5" high-resolution vari-angle LCD lets you frame from challenging angles and share playback with friends. Night Display mode enhances screen visibility after dark.
Shooting modes and My Colors
A choice of 22 shooting modes includes Manual mode for creative control and 0cm Super Macro mode for extreme close-ups. Apply in-camera colour effects to images and movies with My Colors.
Accessories
A comprehensive range of accessories including lens hood and wide/tele/close-up converter lenses. A hotshoe on the PowerShot S5 IS enables the use of selected Canon Speedlite flashes.
1Zoom speed and noise vary between still image and movie capture modes
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