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Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.   Part number: 9883A001
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CNET Editors' review - Canon PowerShot S2 IS
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Very good

7.7

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 7.7 out of 10
Reviewed by Theano Nikitas
Review date: 7/15/05
Release date: 6/15/05

The good: Excellent feature set; one-touch high-quality movie mode; decent performance and image quality.

The bad: Average burst-shooting performance; some image artifacts.

The bottom line: An excellent feature set and improved performance make the Canon PowerShot S2 IS megazoom camera even more attractive than its predecessor.

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User opinions - Canon PowerShot S2 IS
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Very good

7.8

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Average user rating from 117 users

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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
DSC-H1 or Powershot S2 IS?
Actually having a SONY DSC-W12 (from last year) I wouldn't have had the urgent need to buy a new... Read more
by fboesch (see profile) - August 15, 2005

100 out of 100 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Outstanding all-in-one digital camera
After reading the pre-release specs on this camera, I decided that it was the camera I needed for... Read more
by Editor-Jim (see profile) - July 21, 2005

160 out of 160 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Great All aroung camera! Does everything well.
I want to state that C-NET didn't read their manual. They mention a 1.7 second continuous mode.... Read more
by Akysten (see profile) - July 18, 2005

110 out of 110 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Spectacularly designed camera
The Canon S2 IS produces incredible images, much better than other cameras in its class with more... Read more
by usrbingeek (see profile) - July 17, 2005

95 out of 95 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Great camera
I also own other camera's, including the 20D and the new Sony H1. This camera for the price and... Read more
by elkbow (see profile) - July 15, 2005

75 out of 75 users found this user opinion helpful.
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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
advanced point and shoot does it all - maybe too much
I've had my S2 IS for a couple weeks now and I've had a chance to use it in a variety of... Read more
by amu_darya (see profile) - July 11, 2005

95 out of 95 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Good but with some niggles
Having owned a canon S2IS now for a week and having had both SLR and digital cameras before my... Read more
by HayleEye (see profile) - July 11, 2005

880 out of 900 users found this user opinion helpful.
14 comments posted to this opinion

5 out of 10 - Average
Nice photographs, but some design problems
I've been waiting anxiously for this camera for several months, but unfortunately it hasn't quite... Read more
by Phonetech01 (see profile) - June 28, 2005

200 out of 240 users found this user opinion helpful.
14 comments posted to this opinion

7 out of 10 - Very good
I Like This Camera A Lot, But...
I wanted to love this camera but have to settle for liking it a lot. I currently have a G5 and... Read more
by ArchersAdvantage (see profile) - June 20, 2005

670 out of 685 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 comments posted to this opinion

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Ultra fast 12x optical zoom. Will not disappoint!
I have been waiting for this camera for a couple months now and went out and bought one 5-29-05 at... Read more
by kevinherzog (see profile) - May 31, 2005

575 out of 585 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Full specifications - Canon PowerShot S2 IS
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Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Part number: 9883A001
General
Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
Weight 0.9 lbs
Width 4.4 in
Depth 3 in
Height 3.1 in
Main Features
Resolution 5 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Saturation, Black & White, Custom Effect, Low Sharpening, Contrast compensation
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital video format AVI
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.5 frames per second, 2.4 frames per second
Color support Color
Image Stabilizer Optical
AE/AF Control FlexiZone
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 5 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 9 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 19 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 8 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 15 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 30 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 dBi - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 - With 16MB card
Flash memory 16 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.7-3.5
Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Camera Flash
Effective Flash Range 2.3 ft - 17 ft
Type Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 2.3 ft - 17 ft
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Color support Color
Diagonal size (inches) 0.33 in
Resolution 115,000 pixels
Field Coverage 100%
Dioptric Correction Range -5.5 to +1.5
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Mounting Rotating
Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Technology Electret condenser
Mode Stereo
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Type Zoom lens
Focal length 6 mm - 72 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
Focus adjustment Manual, Automatic
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range 0-50cm
Lens Aperture F/2.7-3.5
Optical Zoom 12 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens construction 9 : 11
Features UD glass, Aspherical lens, Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Power
Power Device None
System Requirements for PC Connection
System Requirements Details MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 256 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME - 128 MB, Windows XP - 256 MB
Hardware MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 256 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME - 128 MB, Windows XP - 256 MB
Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3
Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Battery
Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Software
Type Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
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