Canon PowerShot S1 IS
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Digital camera - 3.2 Megapixel - Optical Zoom: 10 - Digital Zoom: 3.2x - Weight: 0.4 kg - Flash memory: CompactFlash Card - Viewfinder: Electronic Viewfinder

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The PowerShot S1 IS lets you get incredibly close to your subject. Its 10x optical zoom lens with IS is ideal for detailed shots. The enhanced Movie Mode means you can really move...
more...in on the action. Because it's not always possible to get really close to your subject, the PowerShot S1 IS combines an impressive 10x optical zoom lens with an Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) and Ultrasonic Motor (USM). This not only gives you a powerful zoom (38-380mm in 35mm format) but the USM allows for quiet and super-fast zooming, so you won't miss the shot you want and, for nature photography, won't scare any wildlife away. The IS significantly reduces camera shake at full zoom and in low light conditions. The result is incredibly detailed shots whether you want close-up pictures of an exotic bird or your child's winning goal. Combine the zoom with the PowerShot S1 IS's enhanced Movie Mode and you can record detailed movies with superior, flicker-free VGA resolution. Using a frame rate of up to 30 frames per second for super smooth action, the PowerShot S1 IS automatically adjusts the exposure, focusing and white balance as you film. You can use the optical zoom to manually change your composition at the same time. The result is an impressively improved image quality and sound. And as you can record up to approximately 1GB of movie (depending on the size and speed of the memory card used), recording times are longer. As with every Canon digital camera, the PowerShot S1 IS uses Canon Visionary Technology to ensure the best performance possible. Using Canon's unique iSAPS technology to optimize shooting settings, the high-performance DIGIC processor for fast processing and Image Rendering technology for accurate reproduction of colors, the PowerShot S1 IS delivers incredible results every time. For greater creative control, the PowerShot S1 IS has 12 shooting modes - from Manual to Auto, plus 1 custom setting. A complete range of optional accessories is also available, such as wide/tele converter lenses and a waterproof case. Post-shooting, a variety of editing software is included, and you can print directly to a PictBridge or Canon Direct Print compatible photo printer without using a PC.





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Money Incredibly well spent
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by Neil_C

Advantages: 10x Optical Zoom, Incredible Movie Caption, Excellent Image Stabiliser, Very easy to produce great photos, shoots very well in light and dark conditions
Disadvantages: Only 3.2 megapixels, no option for attachable flash

...at various products. The Canon Powershot S1 IS came out top every time for me. I looked at dpreview and read a lot about other contenders - but the Sony equivilents didn't have movie capabilty, or a decent enough zoom, so I went for the Canon. I'm so glad it's untrue. Firstly, if you're going to buy any digital camera make sure you don't let yourself down by having a poor memory card. I bought a 1Gb Ultra II Sandisk card in order to get very ... Read review

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25.06.2004
A big zoom helps with the 3 r's
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by SimonM

Advantages: Value for money and features
Disadvantages: Slow autofocus on max zoom in dim light

...I dusted off my old Canon A1 35mm film SLR with its 70-210 zoom to get me closer to the birds. But film is expensive, and difficult to file. Digital is now my preferred method. My 3 daughters all have Canon A40 or A60 digital cameras and they seem pretty durable, so I've kept an eye on other Canon digital cameras. I started to get itchy fingers and wondered whether a bigger optical zoom on a digital would help. Most were very pricy, and I didn't ... Read review

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07.07.2005
The Canon Poweshot S1 IS
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by psims

Advantages: Powerful Zoom, Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), standard batteries
Disadvantages: 3meag pixels, Electronic Viefinder!!

...first digital camera. This was the Canon A70. I went for this as it had all the manual controls that I required, was small and it was relatively cheap. After playing with it for some time and appreciating the flexibility of digital I was very impressed with what you could do once you have taken the actual picture and also with Canon. After a while I found the zoom of the A70 to be limiting as I attend a number of sporting events and found the 3x ... Read review

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04.08.2004
7000 shots later, I'm still happy with it
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by StuartMcBane

Advantages: 10x Zoom, Image Stabiliser, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Only 3.2 Megapixels, No hot shoe

OK, this is my second Canon digital camera. I've now been shooting with it for 18 months, have taken over 7000 shots, and all in all the results have always been excellent. The 10x optical zoom has come in very handy. Autofocus at 10x zoom in low light is not always accurate, but I suspect this will be a similar problem in other cameras. In daylight the autofocus rarely gets it wrong. At shorter zoom levels the autofocus is excellent. Zoom is ... Read review

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17.10.2005
Review for those not totally up on technical blurb
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by MrsBee

Advantages: Great quality, 10x zoom (real zoom), image stabilising lens, will give you great photos
Disadvantages: 3.2 mpixles but this is easily outweighed by the other features

I bought this camera about a year and a half ago to take to Australia for a 5 week trip. I agonised about which camera to buy, did I want a small one, one with a big screen, one with as many megapixels as possible? In the end I plumped for quality over quantity (so to speak), that's a great quality lens and features over megapixels. The Powershot is 'only' 3.2 megapixels, but this would be adequate for most people, allowing you to print good A4 ... Read review

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09.07.2006
I'll certainly stick with Canon in the future
Review of Canon PowerShot S1 IS by michaeladent

Advantages: Exeptional picture quality, easy to use
Disadvantages: quite large camera, only 3.2 mega pixels

I have had this camera for just over a year now and I'm very happy with it. I bought it especialy for the coming of our first baby boy. As a woman and not realy one into technology, I found it very easy to use.I have taken thousands of photographs in a year, and loving it. It is a great camera and although slightly bigger than one would expect nowdays, the quality of the pictures is amazing.You can even take a black and white pictures, which is what ... Read review

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30.11.2005


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