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Reviewed:
Jul 2007
User reviews
(112)
4.07
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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(the image quality doesn't bear close scrutiny), the S5IS was one of the best superzooms of its time, but has now been superceded by the better, more highly specified (and cheaper) PowerShot SX10 IS.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery | Forum |
| Announced: | May 7, 2007 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3264 x 1832, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 8.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 8.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Super-Fine, Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 36 – 432 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 12× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 0 cm (") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 2.5" | ? |
| Screen dots | 207,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.7 - F3.5 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 5.2 m | |
| External flash | Yes (hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (1.5 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 640 x 480, @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30fps | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/MMC card | ? |
| Storage included | 32 MB SD card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | AA | ? |
| Battery description | AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 550 g (1.21 lb / 19.40 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 117 x 80 x 78 mm (4.61 x 3.15 x 3.07") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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