Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5 Megapixel Compact Camera - Silver1.8" LCD - 12x Optical Zoom - 2592 x 1944 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: 9883A001 See Product Details
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Items In Cameras You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5 Megapixel Compact Camera - SilverDescription The PowerShot S2 IS is ready for action! With high resolution, an exceptionally long and superbly engineered zoom, sophisticated movie capabilities and an exciting array of shooting options, this camera can more than handle the busiest lifestyles. Wait until you see the difference that 30 frames-per-second VGA continuous movie recording makes in your films. You'll hear the difference, too the S2 IS is equipped to record in stereo, with a high sampling rate, adjustable microphone level setting and wind filter option for excellent sound quality. The camera even allows digital zooming and manual focus during movie recording. Quick Glance Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card LCD Screen Size: 1.8" Camera Type: Compact Camera Megapixels: 5 Megapixel Image Stabilization: Optical Lens Mount: Fixed Optical Zoom: 12 Weight: 14.30 Summary Product Title: Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5 Megapixel Compact Camera - Silver Manufacturer: Canon Power Score: 4.5 | 66 Reviews Image Processor Image Sensor: CCD Effective Megapixels: 5 Megapixel Total Pixels: 5.3 Megapixel Lens Features Camera Type: Compact Camera Lens Mount: Fixed Optical Zoom: 12x Digital Zoom: 4x Max Aperture: 2.7 1/f Focal Length: 0.24" to 2.83" Storage Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card Removable Flash Memory Included: 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card Other Features LCD Screen Size: 1.8" Image Stabilization: Optical Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480 Flash: Auto Flash Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Video Out, 1 x Audio Out, 1 x DC Power In Dimensions Height: 3.07" Width: 4.45" Depth: 2.97" Weight: 14.30 oz Reference Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Sensitivity: Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Camera Modes: Shooting Modes: Auto Creative zone: P: Program Av: Aperture priority Tv: Shutter priority M: Manual C: Custom Image zone: Stitch Assist Movie My Colors Portrait Landscape Night Scene Special Scene: Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Indoor Night Snapshot Photo Effects: Off Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia Black & White Custom Playback Modes: Single Index (9 thumbnail images) Slide show Magnification (approx. 2 to 10x) Jump Movie Erase Modes: Still Image: Single image All images Movie: Part of movie All of movie Exposure Control: Program AE Shutter speed-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual Viewfinder Type: Optical White Balance Modes: Auto Custom Pre-set: Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash Product Series: S Maximum Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 Number of Batteries Support: 4 Battery Built-in: No Battery Include: Yes GPS: No Memory Card Type Include: Secure Digital (SD) Card Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/3200 Second PictBridge: Yes HD Movie Mode: No Reviews on Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5 Megapixel Compact Camera - Silver
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j_h
- Jul 7, 2006
Top of the line point-and-shoot!!!!Strengths: *An SLR-like camera for less than half the SLR price *Superb 12x zoom with IS *5.0MP CCD sensor *Uses SD format Weakness: *Bulky *No bulb mode *Noise at higher ISOs For anyone who wants the features of an SLR without the price tag of an SLR, this is THE ULTIMATE camera for you! It packs a 12x zoom with 5 megapixels for stunning clarity! The image stabilization keeps all pictures crisp, whether close-up or far away (keep it on shoot only for best performance). The LCD swivels to close for protection, and the EVF lets people used to an optical viewfinder still...
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Jim_in_Seal_Beach_CA
- Jul 6, 2005
The PowerShot S-2 is a truely great camera! Takes...Strengths: The 12x zoom is very sharp. On top of the 12x zoom is a 4x digital zoom providing suprisingly sharp 48x. Protected, sharp 1.8 inch LCD screen. Video slide show. Lots of manual controls plus full auto. Weakness: “Change the batteries” warning appears after 150 pictures on 4 Duracells. Won’t run on cheap house brand alkalines. Must carry spares. Get 2 sets of NiMH batteries to have charged for any outing. The PowerShot S-2 is a truely great camera! Takes great long distance shots without the huge size and cost of a digital SLR with a zoom lens. The image stabilization works great to get crisp hand held long shots. The PowerShot S-2 feels solid, and is easy to hold. The 1.8 inch view screen stays protected until you fold it out, so it is not getting bashed and scratched like most of them on other...
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dingdang
- Oct 28, 2005
Great cameraStrengths: Excellent pictures with super nice colors. Movie mode is nice. Weakness: None so far. I had own several digital cameras. From Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, and Canon. I owned Canon S40, S45, S1 IS, G6, and currently S2. First of all, let me tell you. The absolutely best pictures are only made by Canon. And among Canons that I owned S2 IS is absolutely winner. It takes crisp photos at any light conditions. The 12x optical zoom is unbelivable and IS is must have. So far, I shoot about 200...
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Fallin63
- Mar 18, 2006
Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5 Megapixel Compact Camera -...Strengths: 12x zoom! Ease of use - QUALITY of PICS Weakness: just a little uncomfortable to hold until you get used to the shape I'm quitting my job! and becoming a professional photographer - Canon makes it possible! Just received my Canon Powershot and I'm amazed at how remarkable this camera performs. I have very little experience with cameras - and absoultey none with digitals - but the Canon makes me look like a pro! My very first pic - a Bird of Paradise in the setting sun in my front yard is one of the most detailed...
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AlzaCorp
- Aug 30, 2005
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital CameraStrengths: Excellent balance of feature set, execution, and price. Fast on time, focust time, sequential picture mode. Sharp capable optics with 12x optical zoom. Excellent movie mode. Decent price at $500. Weakness: Picture slightly oversharpened. Noise at ISO 200. Some autofocus/autoexposure difficulties. No wireless remote. 1GB movie size limit. No Hot Shoe. No lens filter to protect lens. Have taken about 6.5GB worth of pictures and movies with this camera. I am not needing to use my movie camera anymore (have not had to in my last 2 weekend trips). Key positives for me: 1. Takes sharp pictures. 2. Fast enough so that I do not lose the perfect photo moment. 3. 12x zoom so that I can get close, and achieve the limited depth of field of a long lens. 4. Take movies in stereo sound,...
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larriemac
- Jul 18, 2005
Canon PowerShot S2 IS cameraStrengths: Great lens, high power zoom Good, intuitive menus, except for resolution Why would "L" mean highest? Tremendous degree of control Ability to zoom in on pic in camera Great manual Shortcut key Weakness: Included card and batteries Size and weight Confusing resolution symbols Movie format Flash doesn't pop up Wow, a terrific camera. First the nitpicking. The included card and batteries are a joke. Get at least a one gig card and two sets of 2100 (or higher) NiMH batterries if you don't want to miss any picture opportunities. The movie format doesn't use a very effective codec, a one gig card provides less than 8 minutes of movie at 640x480, 30 fps. Setting the resolution could be a big problem without...
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NRJYZD1
- Dec 14, 2005
EXCELLENT ProductStrengths: Ease of use and Picture Quality. Excellent battery life Weakness: Needs to incorporate an automatic flash feature to rasie the flash when a flash is needed Very easy camera to use. Takes phenominal pictures. Takes an average person and makes them a very good photographer. Everthing you need to have is right at your fingertips. The display is a little small but that is nmot why you buy this camers. Excellent choice for any need.
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mrrizvi_pg
- Oct 31, 2005
Excellent CameraStrengths: Excellent camera, rich in options, great zoom, fast focus and capture. Weakness: Lens cap, need good quality batteries(2100 mAh or more). I have been using Canon S410 for more than one year, and hence bought Canon S2IS without hesitation. Canon S2IS is as great as I expected from a Canon product. Strengths: 1) Crisp pictures 2) Fast response 2) Anyone can use it with ease 3) Many options for creativity 4) Movies are of nice quality, you can zoom while taking a movie too (a feature not available in my old camera). 5) Great deal of...
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touristguy87
- Jun 7, 2006
Not bad. Not worth all the fanStrengths: solidly-built, well engineered for shooting, fast, clean at low ISOs, good battery life, tilt-out screen, reliable focus, easy to shoot with one hand in all modes Weakness: it's a big-un, heavy, no live histogram (minor), the flash is not locked down...and the viewfinder location is really poor I could go into long detail about this but the S2 is just too big for what it gives you in terms of performance and image quality. It has good color, very realistic color although with a slight reddish-brown tint (that, by the way, really gets old, especially in sunlit shots). It has too much sharpening, the focus system is borderline adequate, a soft lens, too much size and weight and a crappy...
testseek.com - Nov 5, 2008
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Testseek.com has collected 33 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot S2 IS and the average expert rating is 82 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
photographyblog.com - Sep 19, 2007
Canon Powershot S5 IS Review
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is Canon's top-of-the-range ultra-zoom compact camera, with an image-stabilized 12x optical zoom lens offering a focal range of 36-432mm, fast aperture range of f/2.7 – f/3.5 and an Ultrasonic Motor for silent auto-focusing. With an external flash hot shoe for use with selected Canon EX Speedlites, chunky hand grip and mode wheel, the S5 IS is very much styled like an... Top
Digitalcamerainfo.com - Dec 2, 2005
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera Review
The Canon PowerShot S2 picks up where the PowerShot S1 IS left off. The S1 brought Canon into the ultra zoom race for compact cameras, demonstrating that Canon was capable of transferring both their DV technology and advanced lens construction into consumer-level digital cameras. The S2 furthers the effort and provides some useful upgrades. Among the modifications are a wider and longer zoom... Top
letsgodigital.org - Nov 20, 2005
Canon Powershot S2 IS
The Canon Powershot S2 IS camera is the successor of the Canon S1 IS and is a worthy one. The 5 Megapixel resolution, fast auto focus, the image processing speed due to the DIGIC II processor and its overall versatility are lifting the Canon S2 IS to a higher level than its competitors. The excellent working stabilization combined with the high resolution is great to work with! Read our review... Top
Imaging Resource - Jun 28, 2005
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
The long-zoom digital camera market is getting pretty crowded these days, so it takes a lot for a product to really stand out. Despite the stiff competition though, the Canon PowerShot S2 IS is indeed just such a standout product. Building upon the already very popular S1 IS model, the Canon S2 IS shows substantial improvements in just about every parameter: Resolution is substantially higher,... Top
DCResource - Jun 12, 2005
DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
The original PowerShot S1 was a great ultra zoom camera, but it had several flaws that kept it out of the top spot. Those flaws included poor low light focusing (due to the lack of an AF-assist lamp), a small LCD display, above average noise and purple fringing, a 1GB movie limit, and the lack of a histogram in record mode. The good news is that Canon has fixed most of those things on the new... Top
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Fantastic Ultra Zoom camera for all purposes
Strengths: Super Ergonomic design and ease of operation, great zoom and lenses, plenty of automatic and manual settings, DVD quality video with stereo sound, AA batteries, Canon warranty
Weakness: A tad smallish LCD, and that's about it...
Greetings, reader! I had my eyes set on this camera since its predecessor Canon S1 IS appeared and paid FULL RETAIL PRICE which it still worth every single penny. I’ve taken thousands of photos (including a couple thousands in three days of semi-finals and finals of World Badminton Championship in 2005 in Anaheim, CA) and hundred of videos with it and Canon and always was impressed with the...
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