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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 It has been replaced by the Canon S5 IS.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

  • 1 out of 5
"black screen"
  • 2 out of 5
"Not suppose to have so many problems with a camera"
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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: Another canon sd880 IS vs. sd 990 IS question
A: I think the 880 will be faster, although the cameras are nearly the same. But the performance will be worse... read more
Q: WHAT CAMERA IS BEST FOR TAKING ACTION/SPORTS PICTURE.
A: We get this question a lot and I really woudl have to recommend two possible options. The Sony W100 is... read more

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Open Questions for the S2 IS

Q: my camera got wet. i tuck batteries out and used blowdrier to dry it. it still wont come on. how can i fix it.
20 points for best answer - No replies
Q: my camera is a s1 is, the problem i still have is that the picture turn out pinky, what do i do
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Can a canon S2 IS be set to rapid shoot many frames.
10 points for best answer - 4 replies

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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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  • 4.14 out of 5

Average rating based on 777 total reviews: 4.14/5

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  • 1 out of 5
black screen (carleen maynard - 6/28/09)

after speaking with the canon rep over the phone, i will never buy another canon product!!! All they wanted to do was sell me another... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Not suppose to have so many problems with a camera (Pierre V��ronneau - 6/28/09)

All was going well until a few days ago when the camera started asking to change the batteries ?? Fully recharged batteries ???
So I... read more

  • 1 out of 5
yet another "black screen of death" (dieselhorst - 6/10/09)

Model: Canon S2 IS Digital Camera
Serial #: 1228803638

Camera inoperative due to the now well-documented CCD sensor failure/jammed iris issue, aka the "black screen... 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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