Canon PowerShot S5 IS 1/2.5" 8 MP CCD 3264 x 2448 pixels Black, Silver

Specs
Picture quality
Image sensor size 1/2.5"
Megapixel (approx.) 8 MP
Sensor type CCD
Maximum image resolution 3264 x 2448 pixels
Image stabilizer
Lens system
Optical zoom 12x
Digital zoom 4x
Focal length range 6 - 72 mm
Focusing
Focus TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance 0 m
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Exposure
ISO sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes Auto
Flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (wide) 0.5 - 5.2 m
Flash range (tele) 0.9 - 4 m
Video
Video recording
Maximum video resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate 30 fps
Video formats supported AVI
Audio
Built-in microphone
Voice recording
Memory
Compatible memory cards mmc, sd
Display
Display LCD
Display diagonal 6.35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric) 207000 pixels
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge

Ports & interfaces
USB version 2.0
Camera
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
Scene modes Beach, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape
Photo effects Black&White, Negative film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Custom colour
Image processor DIGIC III
Design
Product colour Black, Silver
Battery
Battery technology Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery type NB4-300
Number of batteries supported 4
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width 117 mm
Depth 80 mm
Height 77.7 mm
Weight 450 g
Packaging content
Bundled software ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture
Other features
Video capability
Effective sensor resolution 8 pixels
Interface USB 2.0 (Mini-B, MTP, PTP)
Data compression JPEG
Built-in flash
Camera shutter speed 15 – 1/3200
Focal length (35mm film equivalent) 36 - 432 mm
Digital SLR
Date imprinting
Distributors
Country Distributor
1 distributor(s)
Reviews
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:50
Average rating:80
Uk has collected 49 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot S5 IS 1/2.5" 8 MP CCD 3264 x 2448 pixels Black, Silver and the average expert rating is 80 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
Photoradar.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:46
Average rating:80
The S5 is a little smaller than an SLR, you can't change the lens and there's no through-the-lens optical viewfinder. Instead, you get a fixed 12x zoom lens, an electronic viewfinder and no option for shooting RAW files. What you do get is one hell of...
  • The S5 is a little smaller than an SLR, you can't change the lens and there's no through-the-lens optical viewfinder. Instead, you get a fixed 12x zoom lens, an electronic viewfinder and no option for shooting RAW files. What you do get is one hell of...
gadgetshow.channel5.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:46
Average rating:100
Canon Powershot S5IS is a digital camera presented by Canon. Among its features, it has a higher resolution sensor, hot shoe flash connector, higher top ISO sensitivity, and reduced continuous shooting speed. The camera also has numerous scene modes an...
  • Images from the S5’s leggy 12x lens need to be seen to be believed: they’re packed with exceptional levels of detail and contrast. The large electronic viewfinder is sharp and colourful, and even the handy folding LCD delivers some mean pixels...
  • Someone at Canon doesn’t like the S5 – it’s been hit with an ugly stick more times than a Welsh prop forward, the wideangle setting is a disappointing 36mm and low light shooting has been sabotaged to deliver grungy mush when the sun goe...
  • Ignore the battleship styling of this well-built SLR-alike and concentrate on its karmic inner beauty to snap up an impressive high-zoom bargain.Canon Powershot S5 IS is tagged with Canon, digital camera and compact. Select a tag (Canon, for example) t...
pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:47
Average rating:80
The sturdily built Canon PowerShot S5 IS is what is commonly known as a bridge camera – so called because it forms a bridge between a point-and-shoot compact and a digital SLR. The Canon PowerShot S5 IS qualifies for that tag by virtue of its 12x...
  • With a little care and attention, the Canon PowerShot S5 IS delivers the goods. It has a 12x zoom, a flip and twist screen, and is fast, intuitive, light and compact. Unfortunately, you get image noise on shots taken above ISO400, plus occasional pixe...
macworld.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:47
Average rating:80
The sturdily built S5 IS is commonly known as a ‘bridge’ camera – so called because it forms a bridge between a point-and-shoot compact and a digital SLR – qualifying by virtue of its 12x zoom lens with built in image stabiliser (h...
  • 12x zoom, flip and twist screen, fast, intuitive, light and compact...
  • Image noise above ISO400, occasional pixel fringing, fiddly switch Min specs: Mac OS X 10.3-10.4...
Cameras.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:48
Average rating:83
The Canon Powershot S5 IS is the most high spec super zoom camera I have tested. As well as manual exposure controls it offers more options that its rivals in a number of other areas. These include flash, colour effects and focusing. You will also fin...
techradar.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 01:55:48
Average rating:90
When is an SLR not an SLR? When its a Canon S5. The S5 certainly looks like one with its large lens, chunky handgrip, hotshoe for external flash and enough switches and dials to start a science experiment. The S5 is a little smaller than an SLR, you c...
  • Excellent lens, Very good image quality, Impressive Face Detection technology...
  • Image noise at higher ISOs, Shutter delay compared with SLRs...
  • When is an SLR not an SLR? When its a Canon S5. The S5 certainly looks like one with its large lens, chunky handgrip, hotshoe for external flash and enough switches and dials to start a science experiment. The S5 is a little smaller than an SLR, you c...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 09:55:38
Average rating:70
Weve seen an influx of new ultra zoom digital cameras hitting our offices recently. Their big zoom lenses combine with robust feature sets and solid designs to create attractive devices for more experienced photographers. Our favourite in the previous...
  • 12x zoom, Sharp pictures, Great colour response, Lots of features...
  • Chromatic aberration issues, Slow burst mode The Final Word Another strong ultra-zoom digital camera from Canon, the PowerShot S5 IS is no longer the dominating choice in this market as its predecessor was, but it still offers a good overall package if...
  • Another strong ultra-zoom digital camera from Canon, the PowerShot S5 IS is no longer the dominating choice in this market as its predecessor was, but it still offers a good overall package if you can look past some minor flaws.
dpexpert.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 09:55:39
Average rating:0
This is the latest version of Canon’s all-in-one long zoom (36–432 mm film equivalent) camera. The lens is impressively fast at f2.7 wide and f3.5 long. Focus is reasonably quick, except at the longest extension. Overall construction quality is superb...
  • The super macro function is outstanding. Anyone with a passion for small flowers or insects should consider this camera. And the camera is responsive with only the slightest suggestion of shutter lag compared with an SLR. The swivelling LCD screen is a...
  • Once again we deplore the electronic viewfinder, as boring as the repetition may be. What is amazing is that these things never get any better. After several years of application in digital cameras we might expect to see an improvement in the resolutio...
  • The Canon S5 IS is one of the best of the pseudo SLR super zooms. The lens is outstanding and the company has kept the pixel count to 8 million. That’s about a million more than we consider ideal and images are a bit noisy at ISO speeds above 200, b...
smh.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 09:55:39
Average rating:0
Canon S5 This is the latest of Canons all-in-one long zoom (36-432 mm film equivalent) camera. The lens is impressively fast at f2.7 wide and f3.5 long. Focus is reasonably quick, except at the longest extension. Construction qual...
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