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Why is the Canon Powershot S5 IS so Popular?

Canon's Powershot line of devices has been well received and reviewed for quite some time. The Canon Powershot S5 IS is a newer version that brings some increased photographic skills for both still photography and videography.

The camera is a bit more complex than many of it's point and shoot cousins but most amateurs agree that it is still easy to use and a great buy even if they don't use all of the functions available. Certainly the outstanding quality of the images it produces are evidence enough of why this camera is so popular with consumers and reviewers.

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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Some of the Technical Specifications
Some Important Terminology for First Tim...
Canon Powershot S5 IS Accessories
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Short Course
Canon Powershot Digital Field Guide

Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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The Canon Powershot S5 IS has enviable traits such as optical image stabilization, face detection technology, and in-camera red-eye correction. It possesses 8.0 megapixel CCD sensor to assure superior image quality.

The Canon S5 IS is more than a still camera as it switches to movie mode allowing users to capture video with the push of a single button.

The Canon PowerShot S5 IS fits firmly into the hand with it's rubberized grip cover making shooting and filming a breeze. It offers fast shutter-speed capabilities - up to 1/3200 sec. for those shooting action scenes and provides an accessory Hot-Shoe that accommodates a variety of Canon EX-series Speedlite flashes to assure users get the optimal lighting conditions. An optional 1.5x teleconverter, a .75x wide converter, and a close-up lens are available for those with specialized photographic needs.

Some of the Technical Specifications

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Here are some of the basic Canon Powershot S5 IS specifications:

Resolution: 8.0 Megapixel

Sensor: 1/2.5" type CCD

Image Resolution:
1600 x 1200
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
2592 x 1944
3264 x 2448
3264 x 1832

Movie Resolution:
320 x 240
640 x 480

Memory Included: 32MB Secure Digital Card

Storage Media: Secure Digital

Compressed Format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.22

Movie File Format: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo))

Optical Zoom: 12x

Digital Zoom: 4X

Focus Mode: TTL autofocus

Focusing Range: Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE), Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W), Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)

Optical Viewfinder: Electronic Viewfinder

LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch TFT

Some Important Terminology for First Time Shoppers

When looking at the various features of the Canon Powershot S5 IS, a few definitions for some of the terms are in order for beginners.

CMOS Sensor:
As most people know, the number of megapixels helps to determine the resolution of a digital camera and thus the quality of the images it produces. The other factor is the sensor: either CCD or CMOS chip. The greater the size and number of such chips the better the image quality.

Optical Stabilization:
Image stabilization is critical in avoiding camera shake (especially important in closer shots) and camera movement when filming. Optical stabilization is far superior to digital or "electronic" stabilization in its effectiveness and ability to maintain image quality.

Face detection technology:
A camera with Face Detection will readily identify the faces in a scene and focus on them assuring that the subject in a picture is always in focus versus some other intervening object. The Canon S5 IS provides this focusing assist as well as "Face Detection AE" which measures the brightness of the faces and sets the exposure in the shot accordingly.

Optical Zoom:
Zoom obviously allows users to shoot closer photos or film without physically moving closer to the subject. However, shoppers need to understand that digital zoom merely crops off portions of a picture and expands remaining portions of the image electronically which can decrease image quality, particularly with larger prints. Optical Zoom however, increases lens length and maintains image quality and is thus a preferred zoom method.

Canon Powershot S5 IS Accessories

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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Short Course

Canon Powershot Digital Field Guide

Video Reviews of the Canon S5 IS

Watch the Canon S5 IS in Action

The Canon S5 IS in Action on Flickr

Used Canon S5 IS

Canon Powershot S5 IS Accessories

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Barkely Mar 22, 2008 @ 11:17 am | delete

I have a Cannon Powershot A540. I love it because it's small enough to fit in my pocket, it's simple and it takes great shots for a point and shoot,LOL.

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Margaret_Schaut Mar 20, 2008 @ 10:38 am | delete

An excellent shopping page for cameras! I LOVE the glossary- it is extremely helpful for shoppers who may want some important facts like that!

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Lightstruck Mar 15, 2008 @ 5:07 pm | delete

I actually just bought a new camera that I am not satisfied with, and no, it wasn't a Canon..lol. Thank you for putting together such solid content on the Canon camera options. A very informative piece! Thanks!