...Sony cybershot h5 and the Canon powershot s3 IS. I really liked the look of both of these cameras and both had similar features. I decided on the Canon mainly because it felt good in my hand and it boasts an incredible super macro mode for taking close up shots. The canon has 6.0 mega pixels so was more that adequate for my needs.
Decision made I then hunted around for the best price. Although I would have liked to support Jessops for all the ...
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Advantages: Stylish, high zoom, quality images, easy to use, lightweight, etc Disadvantages: Difficult to manually focus on a subject, not sure if it is entirely waterproof
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The Canon PowerShot S1IS holds a 3.2 mega pixel charged-coupled device (CCD - image sensor) and has a maximum image size of 2048×1536. This is approximately standard of similar cameras. Adding further to its sleek design, are the various functions/modes built into the camera. This includes the manual focus (MF) button, from which you can manually focus on objects from 5 metres, all the way down to just 10 centimetres ...
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20.05.2006
Quick review of Canon PowerShot S3 IS Review ofCanon PowerShot S3 ISby
gilesgb
12x optical zoom is excellent, digital zoom is basic.
6.0M pixels print hgih quality pictures.
Great camera for beginners - semi-pro's.
Buttons/ dials all set out ergonomically.
Surprisingly small considering it's capability.
I'd personally recommend it to anyone looking for an all round "day to day" camera.
Very easy to get the hang of - I managed to work it fully within a couple hours of playing with it.
Only down side- images can appear grainy in low light levels on certain settings.
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10.06.2007
Great Camera Review ofCanon PowerShot S3 ISby
tom__walker
Advantages: many functions, flip LCD, macro focus, 12x optical zoom Disadvantages: noise in low level lght, weight
If you're bored of automatic setting on compact digital cameras, but can't quite afford a consumer SLR, then this is definitely the camera for you.
Packed to the brim with so many features, that I'm not sure after owning this camera for a month now I have fully discovered everything this camera can do. From the 0 cm marco mode, which is correct to the 12x optical zoom, the Powershot S3 performs amazingly at both these extremes.
The S3 also ...
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Advantages: Big zoom & Super Macro, effective image stabiliser, movies with zoom Disadvantages: Too big for a pocket
I've had the S3 IS for a year (upgraded from an S1 IS) when prices dropped in anticipation of the S5 IS. It is a worthwhile upgrade, twice the pixels (6.3m) and 12x zoom. Other changes are: use of SD cards instead of CF, a much improved Super Macro mode for close up shots, the ability to take still shots whilst shooting video, and the flash has to be raised manually. The latter, I think, is an improvement because it is 100% reliable and obvious the ...
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01.01.2008
One to consider Review ofCanon PowerShot S3 ISby
slmiddleton
Advantages: Fantastic zoom; image stabiliser; plenty of features Disadvantages: Barely enough megapixels; large size
...(32x combined)
- Optical image stabiliser
- Canon DIGIC processor
- 3.2 megapixels
- Compactflash memory cards
- 4xAA batteries
See http://www.canon.co.uk/ForHome/ProductFinder/Cameras/Digital/PowerShotS1IS/index.asp?specs=1 for the detailed spec on the Canon website.
The reason this camera stands out from the crowd is it's huge 10x optical zoom. This on it's own is only slightly greater than some other brands, but combined with Canon's ...
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Advantages: Flip out screen, zoom range, range of accessories, Build quality Disadvantages: Low Resolution Viewfinder, Price of accessories
...anything which is far away. Canon software is excellent, plug camera in using the usb cable, camerawindow will download, zoombrowser will start and then you can start looking at every photo. Only thing i think should be supported is the option to save in RAW format. Excellent camera. ...
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09.07.2007
lovely camera Review ofCanon PowerShot S3 ISby
bethansmum
Advantages: easy to use. lovely photos Disadvantages: none so far
bought this 3 weeks ago. so far i am loving it. photos are lovely; good quality in all conditions. has an image stabiliser which makes it easy to take photos even at awkward angles. good value for money. easy to link to computer and photo printer. the instruction manuals are great having a concise one for beginners and a more detailed one as confidence and experience grows. the camera looks great, is lightweight and easy to carry. the auto function ...
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Advantages: 12x zoom, good battery life, image stabilization, flexibility. Disadvantages: The size of the instruction manual!
Just a little disclaimer before I start this review - it's a review for those non-technical types out there (like me) who get utterly confused by talk of apertures and f-stops. I *did* take a photography course, but then I did drop out...I love cameras and taking pictures, but I don't necessarily understand all the little details. If you want technical, please read someone else's review!
I decided to buy this camera after my previous digital died. ...
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needs of the most demanding photographers with its wide range of impressive features! Equipped with a 6 megapixel sensor that lets you print your photos in A3 for...