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Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
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(the image quality doesn't bear close scrutiny), the S5IS was one of the best superzooms of its time, but has now been superceded by the better, more highly specified (and cheaper) PowerShot SX10 IS.
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Review by dpreview.com
, July 2007
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| Format |
Compact, SLR-like |
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| Release Status |
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 Max resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
| Low resolution |
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 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
8.2 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
32 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
36 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
432 mm (12 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
0 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions & manual preset |
| Aperture range |
F2.7 - F3.5 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/3200 sec |
| 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 |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
Yes, optional Bayonet |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 1.5 fps |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 640 x 480, @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30fps |
| Remote control |
No |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Storage included |
32 MB SD card |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
| LCD |
2.5 " |
| LCD Dots |
207,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
550 g (19.4 oz) |
| Dimensions |
117 x 80 x 78 mm (4.6 x 3.2 x 3.1 in) |
| Notes |
Face detection |
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