'A novice to digital cameras can leave the camera on "auto" and expect to produce technically good images virtually all the time.'
'The PowerShot S-series cameras have been some of my favorite ultra zoom cameras on the market'
'borderline performance issues'
'MacBeth Chart: This is about as common a color standard as you can get these days, very widely available for only mildly exorbitant cost, and quite well controlled in its production'
'the S80 becomes our Editor's Choice for full-featured, compact digital cameras.'
'It's a fun little camera that packs a wallop in terms of features, performance, and photo quality'
'It's a fun little camera that packs a wallop in terms of features, performance, and photo quality'
'The eight-megapixel, 3.6x optical-zoom PowerShot S80 has everything we expect from a Canon camera: ease of use, intuitive design, and a great set of features.'
'the S2 IS is an affordable option for enthusiasts who want the flexibility of a long lens and digital-SLR-like features without the cost.'
'The poor LCD/EVF also presents problems when you need to use the menus.'
'This PowerShot advertises 5 effective megapixels, so it is a bit disappointing that the software only reads 3.45 megapixels at work in the camera's produced files.'
'The good news is that the S2 is no 'minor upgrade' - almost every aspect of the S1's specification and performance has been improved or refined, the body is entirely new'
'The considerable size and bulk of the PowerShot S1 make it a camera more suited for static, homebound situations.'
'Designed to resemble a scaled-down SLR camera, the Canon PowerShot S1 IS brings together a lot of advanced features--including the ability to captures video at up to 640-by-480 pixels and 30 frames-per-second with 22-KHz 16-bit sound--for its $499 price tag.'