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Note: This camera was first sold in Feb 2004. It has been replaced by the Canon S5 IS.
Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot S1 IS

  • 2 out of 5
"Poor Build Quality - Poor Longevity"
  • 3 out of 5
"Not perfect"
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Q: I have the Canon S1IS and suddenly the screen turned all blurry and purple. A moment before it was fine. not drop the camera.
A: Hi Priscilla,This is a known issue with some models of Canon cameras. What has happened is that your camera's imaging... read more
Q: Fully Charged Batteries Fail Almost Immediately
A: Your camera may be one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip. Check out this... read more
Q: View finder and LCD screen are blank only shows memory
A: Hi Bob,Is your memory functioning properly? Is the card inserted correctly, is it working, etc? I'd try new memory before... read more

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Open Questions for the S1 IS

Q: Is it a lens problem or sensor problem when my Canon Powershot S1 IS shows moving jagged lines and blurry color in the viewfinder when shooting?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: There is no image showing in the viewfinder or LCD screen, the menu comes up OK , the memory card has been changed and fresh batteries.
3 replies
Q: Canon Power Shot S1 IS Need to obtain instruction booklet.
10 points for best answer - 2 replies

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Editors' Comments

Featuring a 10x optical zoom, the 3-megapixel Canon PowerShot S1 IS is the only Canon camera to offer extended zoom capability. The S1 is also the only PowerShot model to have an optical image stabilizer (hence the "IS" in the name), which substantially reduces camera shake in both still images and movies. Unveiled at the 2004 Photo Marketing Association... read more

Specifications

  • 3.2 megapixels (effective)
  • 10x optical zoom/3.2x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 3.96 out of 5

Average rating based on 320 total reviews: 3.96/5

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  • 2 out of 5
Poor Build Quality - Poor Longevity (GDD - 6/9/09)

Second Canon Powershot (different models) I have owned; both had issues with the pop-up flash mechanism sticking in closed position; this one has turned to... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Not perfect (A. Ustica - 1/6/08)

I have had my S1IS for about 3 years now. With the exception of the viewfinder, which is very dim and makes composing pictures difficult... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Junk!! very bad quality (Lynn - 12/10/07)

I sent my camera in 3 months ago to be repaired when it would not power on. They charged me 97.50 to fix that problem... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 4.8 out of 5
While it's not the perfect ultra zoom camera, the Canon PowerShot S1 IS comes close (DC Resource - 3/3/04)

A glowing review of the Canon S1 IS, which impressed this reviewer with both its image quality and its video mode, which is "the finest you'll find on a digital camera." For users looking for a 10x zoom, high quality video clips, and a compact body, the Canon S1 IS makes a good choice. read original review

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