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Canon Powershot S5 IS
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This camera is ranked
- 16th of 68 in 8 Megapixel
- 26th of 81 in Canon
- 6th of 30 in $300 - $350
- 16th of 80 in $350 - $600
- 14th of 57 in Extended Zoom
Canon Powershot S5 IS Details
Editors' Comments
Once more, Canon delves into the extended zoom field and comes up with a decent update to their already well-liked cameras. The S5 IS picks up where the S3 and S2 IS left off (what, no S4?), with a long 12x image stabilized zoom lens and 8 megapixel sensor. The biggest addition to this model is the Face Detection auto focus, which is smart enough to figure out that you're trying to take a picture of someone's face and not something ten feet behind them. For current S3 or S2 users, this isn't a tremendous step up from what you've already got, but if you're someone who hasn't yet experienced the impressive quality of the 'S' series yet, the S5 is a nice, fresh entry-point.
Canon S5 IS Specifications
- 8 megapixels
- DIGIC III Image Processor
- Movie mode with sound
- JPEG file format
- 12x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Lens shift Image Stabilization
- Auto and manual focus
- ISO 80-1600
- Auto and manual exposure
- 2.5 inch swivel/vari-angle LCD
- Secure Digital storage memory (32MB card included)
- 4 AA batteries
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Product Information
| Manufacturer | Canon |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 2077B001 |
| UPC | 013803079616 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2007 |
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