Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera Review
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The Impressive Canon PowerShot S5 IS
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is built to excel. Packed with cutting-edge technology it delivers outstanding performance whatever the situation.
The 8.0 Megapixel sensor of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS records each image in sharp detail, delivering high quality photographic prints. A 2.5″ high-resolution adjustable LCD allows you to compose shots in even the trickiest of situations. Night-time photography gets a helping hand with Night Display, a useful feature that boosts the LCD brightness after dark to ensure better viewing.
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS stands out from other cameras when it comes to optical performance. A magnificent 12x optical zoom lens with Ultrasonic motor (USM) for smooth, noiseless operation incorporates Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer technology to significantly reduce the effects of camera shake. UD lens engineering and SuperSpectra coating ensure crisp images and true to life colours. Auto ISO Shift and ISO speeds up to 1600 give you the confidence to approach low-light photography with ease.
Advanced Technology
The powerful DIGIC III processor at the heart of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS delivers stunning photo quality, reduced image noise and fast, intuitive responses. The advanced iSAPS system gauges each scenario and optimises crucial camera settings to ensure correct exposure, focus and flash with every shot you take.
Want to capture beautiful images of that special someone? Face Detection AF/AE/FE technology is at hand to ensure you get perfect people shots every time. It instinctively detects faces within the frame and selects the ideal shooting options, allowing you to capture the moment. Any red-eye problems can be swiftly corrected using the Face Detection technology during playback mode.
Shooting
Multiple movie options bring added flexibility to the Canon PowerShot S5 IS, allowing you to shoot either 30fps VGA movies or 60fps QVGA movies. The Photo in Movie mode enables full resolution stills to be taken whilst a movie is being recorded.
22 shooting modes give you the flexibility to deal with any situation; take full control with Manual mode and shoot extraordinary close-ups with 0cm Super Macro mode. My Colours adds a creative edge by allowing in-camera colour editing when shooting or viewing pictures and movies.
Accessories
The possibilities of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS can be expanded even further with a handy range of accessories including wide-angle converter lenses, tele converter lenses, close-up converter lenses and Canon EX Speedlite flashes.


