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Canon PowerShot S45

Canon PowerShot S45

  • 3 out of 5
"Not too bad for a first time digital owner"
  • 4 out of 5
"I have never wished for more!"
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Q: My camera stopped taking pix and won't close, battery is fully charged.
A: Hi,Well, this isn't a widely reported problem and so Canon hasn't issued a recall. Since the S45 is a fairly... read more
Q: The Canon G7 have its own Indegenius Batteries Wheather these batteries are standard dimentions and replaceble with other canon batteries
A: Vivek,The battery that comes with the Canon G7 is the NB-2LH Lithium Ion Battery. This is compatible with various Canon... read more
Q: Battery life problem
A: Jason,A few ways to save on battery life is to use a viewfinder instead of the LCD screen when taking... read more

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Open Questions for the S45

Q: I want to buy a canon Powershot s45. My friend has an underwater casing for it and i broke his camera. Help!!!
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Editors' Comments

The Canon PowerShot S45 includes almost all the features of the more expensive G3, with the exception of the flash hot shoe, flip-out LCD screen, and neutral density filter. The S45's image color and quality is excellent, and a surprising number of users enjoy the available underwater case, but an awkward control switch, poor macro capability, and frequent... read more

Specifications

  • 4.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 3x optical zoom/3.6x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG and RAW file formats
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 4.48 out of 5

Average rating based on 86 total reviews: 4.48/5

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  • 3 out of 5
Not too bad for a first time digital owner (mahdee - 9/7/06)

This camera is not too bad all around. The shutter mechanism is a bit slow in response and as a result, I do miss that... read more

  • 4 out of 5
I have never wished for more! (Pouya - 8/27/06)

Cannon S45 has given me almost everything I have expected from a digital camera. As a matter of fact, S45 was the first (and still... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 3 out of 5
Falls a bit short (PC Magazine - 3/6/03)

The reviewers find the S45 to be a capable camera hindered by awkward controls and a tendency to produce redeye. read original review

  • 4.1 out of 5
Excellent image quality (CNET - 3/6/03)

Top-notch image quality and a wide range of features earn the S45 an "Editors' Choice" rating; drawbacks include an awkward four-way switch. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
Hard to go wrong (DC Resource - 3/6/03)

Though redeye can be a problem and the proprietary battery is an inconvenience, the author gives the S45 a very positive review. read original review

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