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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 It has been replaced by the Canon S5 IS.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
B-
HQ Grade: B-
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.
  • 2 out of 5
"Dreaded Black Screen kills another S2 IS"
  • 1 out of 5
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Canon PowerShot S2 IS Reviews

  • 4.2 out of 5

Rating: 4.2 of 5
(812 user reviews)

Canon S2 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 7 (136 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 2 out of 5
Dreaded Black Screen kills another S2 IS (Roseanne Webber - 1/5/09)

I have owned this camera for 2 1/2 yrs, and used it exactly 9 times. When it worked, it was great, but 4 days before... read more

  • 1 out of 5
canon powershot s2is (dave samuel timmis - 12/22/08)

great camera for six months but all of a sudden the shutter wouldnt open apparentley classic ccd failure spoke to canon they want me to... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Was great when it worked, but now has Black Screen of Death (Sparrow - 12/10/08)

From an amateur standpoint, I loved the camera. It took great point and shoot photos and allowed me to fiddle with it manually as well. read more

  • 2 out of 5
black screen (Marni - 12/6/08)

We have had our Canon Power Shot for a couple of years. It worked well up until the black screen issue. We really expected that... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Long term not a good purchase (karen ty - 12/4/08)

I've owned a number of canon camera's over the years, this may be my last one.

It's too easy for your fingers to hit the... read more

  • 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

  • 2 out of 5
Stop working after 2 year (Mart - 10/28/08)

Good camera, took a lot of good picture with it. But Canon refuse to accept that there is a problem with the camera that cause... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Great Camera with excellent features....but was unfortunately a product of Canon. (Zubin Master - 9/29/08)

Let me start by saying that I did a great amount of research when buying this camera and paid about $400 for it. The performance... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black Screen (Gary MacDonald - 9/1/08)

Camera worked great until I couldn't take photos due to "black screen" the camera shop was no help just wanted to sell me another camera.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Black LCD Screen while taking pictures (TLSmo - 8/4/08)

Love my camera, except the black LCD screen while taking pictures for the last year. After reading reviews on this website, I tried the TV... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Liked it a lot until the black screen (sidmabb - 8/1/08)

I really like the camera. It takes far better video then a friends video camera. But then it broke and the more I read the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Another S2 IS Shutter hits the dust! (Claude (Canada) - 8/1/08)

Had this camera for just over two years. The pics were amazing and the camera was a dream. But, all of that changed when the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Was great till it broke (Mike Judd - 7/17/08)

I never learned a fraction of all it would do...wonder it that is part of the problem i.e. too many goodies leads to break down. read more

  • 2 out of 5
Black Screen (Wim Langers - 6/4/08)

The camera takes, in my opinion, decent pictures. And apart from the fact that I don't like endless (and useless) sets of options and buttons... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Black screen (Christopher Edwards - 4/27/08)

After having the black screen of death,I e-mailed Canon Europe,
they said to check my batteries,I mailed back and said their answer was not helpful... read more

  • 1 out of 5
S2 IS Black Screen (Gerry - 4/14/08)

If Canon wants to improve their image, they should stand by their cameras that last until a month outside warranty. Canon UK not interested! It... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Black screen (Christopher Edwards - 3/15/08)

I have had my camera for three years now,it takes great pictures
and videos,a few days ago I tried to use it and the screen... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Camera Replacement (Ari Foo - 3/10/08)

Well further to my comments posted on 24/02/08, camera went in for what would have been the camera's 4th CCD. Canon however has elected to... read more

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