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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera
CCD sensor, 8.3 Megapixel, 12.0 x optical zoom, Standard Point and Shoot, Released: Jun 07
Highly Recommended
81% Positive
81% Positive
Video: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Excellent
Image: 
Good
Interface: 
Good
Based on 34 expert reviews.
"The super macro function is outstanding."... Dpexpert.com.au
"On the whole picture quality is very good"... Cameras.co.uk
Specs
 
Key Features
Image Sensor Type : CCD
Resolution : 8.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom : 12.0 x
Camera Type : Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Digital Zoom : 4.0 x
Focus Type : Autofocus
Focus Range : 19.2 in. to Infinity (w) / 36 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range : 3.9 - 19.2 in. (w)
Focal Length : 6 - 72 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution : 8.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions : 640 x 480, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200
Video
Video Resolutions : 320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Speed : 60.0 fps
Video Format : AVI, Motion JPEG
Exposure Control
Aperture Range : f2.7/f3.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed : 15 - 1/3200 sec
White Balance : Auto, Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Cloudy (Preset), Fluorescent (Preset), Tungsten (Preset), Flash (Preset)
Frames Per Second : 1.5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type : Multimedia Card, SD Card, SDHC Card
Compression Modes : Fine, SuperFine, Normal
Compression Type : JPEG, EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1
File Size (High Res.) : 2.54 MB (50 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) : 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 80
Flash Type : Built-In
Flash Functions : Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder : Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Panel : yes
LCD Panel Size : 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution : 207000.0 pixels
LCD Protected Position : yes
Interfaces
Interface Type : USB 2.0
Video Interface : Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type : Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack
Battery Life : 450.0 Images
Included Features
Self Timer : 2 Sec., 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone : yes
Built-in Speaker : yes
Dimensions
Width : 4.6 in.
Depth : 3.06 in.
Height : 3.15 in.
Weight : 0.99 lb.
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories : 4 x AA Batteries, USB Cable, Video Cable, Neck Strap, Lens Cap
Product ID : 41899873
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