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Canon Powershot S5 IS
Canon Powershot S5 IS
  • 4 out of 5
"Slight dissappointment"
  • 4 out of 5
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Canon Powershot S5 IS Reviews

  • 4.43 out of 5

Rating: 4.43 of 5
(816 user reviews)

Canon S5 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
Slight dissappointment (Hershey - 6/13/08)

Not qualified to really offer a professional opinion, but I've taken over 18,000 digital photos over the years. I'm comfortable with the S5 after about... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon S5 IS (J.Yip - 3/16/08)

It should read Canon S5 IS in the title of my previous review. The lens cap appears to have been designed to automatically come off... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon S3 IS (J. Yip - 3/4/08)

I like this camera for its versatility, but the picture quality varies a lot under different shooting conditions. Numerous options are available and the P... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Takes great pictures (Kate - 10/25/07)

I just bought mine the other day. I just became an Aunt and was going to visit my niece and nephew. Everyone immediately asked, "Wow... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Amaazing Camera for Beginners. (Cayleigh - 10/23/07)

I am a teenage girl who adores photographpy and everything about it. I wanted a camera that could and would meet all my expectations. Amd... read more

  • 4 out of 5
comment to "Just bought S 5 by robt spangler, blurred view finder (russellc - 10/19/07)

Actually, nothing was wrong with your camera, at least I think. When I first looked through mine, it too was blurred. To the left of... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Noisy in low light - otherwise excellent (Phil K - 9/11/07)

I bought this camera to photograph stage performers at an open mike that I run. The reason was simple - unlike my Canon Rebel Digital... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon Powershot - point and shoot, yes. (Sasha - 8/11/07)

It has been asked if this is a point-and-shoot, and yes, it has this feature but so much more. I have taken absolutely fantastic photos... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Just bought S5 (Robert Spangler - 6/30/07)

I just bought the S5 today. I had to return it due to blurring in the viewfinder. I checked the second one in the store... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Question on Movies (George Herriman - 10/19/09)

I am trying to figure out how to record movies with this camera. It is a fantastic camera but this is one that I can't... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent for amatuars. Stop moaning professionals (Micheal levendall (South Africa) - 12/27/08)

excellent for novice and amatuars. Takes good allround pictures and excellent colours. The camera is doing its jobs where ever I go with it. To... read more

  • 5 out of 5
You name it & you will have it ! (Anand - 9/10/08)

Yes, it is wonderful machine.....

**12X optical zoom is handy outdoor video shoots,
**8.0 MP is very bright for indoor photos
**+ flash... read more

  • 5 out of 5
More features and mostly well executed (Jerry Schneir - 8/14/08)

Both as a teacher of digital photography and as an owner of at least 20-30 digital camras over the last 7-10 years this one camera... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love it so far! (Jennifer - 8/11/08)

I ultimately decided to purchase this camera because it was the only one in its price range (that I could find anyway) that had a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent (Dr Sasho Bojadziev - 8/9/08)

The best camera I ever have untill now. This is my 6th camera. I'm photographer amateur and I recomend this camera with all my heart... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon Powershot S5 IS (B Phillippe - 4/25/08)

I recently went to a convention in Pittsburg and used my Canon S5 and it worked like a dream. I took almost 300 pictures and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon S5IS (David - 2/10/08)

I really enjoy this camera - its rapid fire up means I have captured many pictures I would otherwise have missed, its superb photo quality... read more

  • 5 out of 5
lens cap etc.. (greg - 12/31/07)

mine fell off too easily also,i pulled out the "spring" at one end and stretched the plastic out to add some tension and it helped..read more

  • 5 out of 5
BEST CAMERA EVER / HAS ONLY ONE FLAW (Jessica - 12/14/07)

I love my Canon Powershot S5 IS!!! Its a wonderful camera and fairly simple to use. The camera has performed well and has proved it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Super camera (Jim D. Fermo - 11/14/07)

It does take a bit of time to get use to this camera because it does so much. My pictures compared to my Canon S3IS... read more

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