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Note: This camera was first sold in Apr 2005. It has been replaced by the Canon S5 IS.
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

C+
HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 1 out of 5
"Black screen"
  • 2 out of 5
"Trouble, Black Screen!"
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The feature-rich Canon PowerShot S2 IS features a 12x optical zoom and integrated image stabilization. Following on the heels of the popular Canon S1 IS, the S2 offers a number of improvements over its predecessor, including more zoom, higher resolution, and compatibility with Secure Digital memory cards instead of Compact Flash. A 30 frame-per-second... read more

Specifications

  • 5.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 12x optical zoom/4x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO range 50-400
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Answered Questions for the S2 IS

Q: black screen in S1IS canon camera
A: Bad news on this. Tired on browsing in the Internet, I called Canon costumer support, and after explaining the situation... read more
Q: what is the largest gig memory card the S2IS would support?
A: SD compatible, therefore, up to 2 GB. You may need a firmware update, however. Check with CanonUSA.com. And BTW that's... read more
Q: Another solution for S2IS with black screen!
A: What an outstanding troubleshooting technique, Guru. I bow to your out of the box thinking! read more

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Open Questions for the S2 IS

Q: no power
20 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: When I go to take a picture the display screen turns upside down??
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Overexposure problem after the black screen
10 points for best answer - 3 replies

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  • 4.21 out of 5

Average rating based on 802 total reviews: 4.21/5

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  • 1 out of 5
Black screen (Anne - 11/28/08)

Sorry to read that many of us are having the same problem with the black screen. I debated spending the $160 repair bill, but couldn't... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Trouble, Black Screen! (Brian Dully - 11/27/08)

Just out of warranty, the screen went black. I called Canon, and they said it was a bad CCD, to send it in for repair. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Perfect for me (Cory - 11/6/08)

I have to say that this camera has performed much better than I had expected. I am a technology moron, yet find this easy to... read more

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Canon PowerShot S2 IS News

4/22/05

Announcing the Canon S2 with 12x Zoom

Canon could have a category killer on their hands with the S2!

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