Canon PowerShot S2 IS
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. |
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This camera is ranked
- 8th of 52 in 5 Megapixel
- 51st of 79 in Canon
- 31st of 57 in Extended Zoom
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Editors' Comments
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...
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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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$869.99 |
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47digital
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$879.00 |
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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!
