Fairly low-key upgrade to the PowerShot S3 IS continues the successful formula of its predecessors, marrying a big 12x zoom lens (36-432mm equiv.) with a solid, 'mini SLR' style body that's packed with features and responsive in use. By no means perfect (the image quality doesn't...
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ivy
Overall, the best cam I had unless swallowing batteries and very gentle pop-up flash. Batteries require entire logistics about power. Flash almost at start of use makes problems - it doesn't fires at fully open position. Press it 2 mm down and it will work :( Weird. But ability to use Canon Hacks...
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kaydot
After weeks of research, I eventually purchased the Canon S5 IS. It is an excellent camera for point and shoot fanatics (although it comes in a prosumer form). It has ISO levels up to 1600, and as low as 80, but anything above the 200 level shows significant amount of graininess. The...
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drycoff
The first one I purchased was clearly defective. I used it to take about 75-100 pictures, and the flash stopped working, at which point the camera was rendered useless in most conditions. The store was cool about giving me a brand new camera. That was in October 2007 Since then I've...
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