Canon S5 IS

Pros: Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization, large LCD

Cons: Expensive, no RAW, uses 4 AA batteries

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is an excellent choice if you need a camera with 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. But you can save...

Review: Mega-zoom cameras are fun. Before digital mega-zoom cameras were available, you would have to carry around a bunch of lenses and a camera body to be able to get to 10x magnification, but now you can get a digital camera with 10x optical zoom and over for ...

Pros: Easy to use!  Great zoom!  Great results!

Cons: Factory auto setting causes a delay between photos. 

The Bottom Line: Good for beginners and pros both.  Good value.  Sturdy.  Great photos!

Review: I love this camera!  I would have said that in the subject line, but there wasn't room. <smile>I never thought I'd give up my 35mm, but I rarely use it any more.  I tried three digital cameras before this one.  None of ...

Pros: Light, zoom, built in lens, batteries, macro, durability, ease of use

Cons: Can't swap lenses; "only" 8 MP.

The Bottom Line: If you want a camera to carry around for fast shots with both zoom and macro built in, this is the one for you.

Review: I bought the Canon Powershot S5 IS in October 2007 to use on a trip to New England. Here are some of the shots taken on that trip: http: www.grandmemories.com NE2007The photos show use of the zoom, the macro, and other "normal" shots.I ...

Pros: Zoom, MACRO, great Colors, clear, sharp photos & Video clips, LCD screen Tilts & Rotates

Cons: Red eyes when shooting with the built-in flash.Large file size of video clips.

The Bottom Line: HIGHLY recommended! SO versatile, yet just set on "Auto", you get great results.  It's 1-1/2 years since its release, so the price has dropped considerably.

Review: I waited to write this review until I had the camera for a while & could accurately write about it; 6 months & 2130 photos later I can honestly say that this camera has EXCEEDED& nbsp;my expectations!  This is my first digit...

Pros: Easy to use, very good photos, solid construction, good software

Cons: Battery, lens cap will get lost

The Bottom Line: A very good camera with a lot of extra components that will not disappoint.

Review: After numerous attempts to bring my parents into the digital world, I think I have finally succeeded. I failed a few years ago with a Sony digital camera that they could not quite figure out how to use and have succeeded only modestly with regards to ...

Pros: AA batteries, IS, quality, speed, features

Cons: A little pricey, bulky, not quite an SLR

The Bottom Line: I definitely recommend it - it's a great "bridge" camera.

Review: This camera has so many different things to talk about, I don’t know where to begin! I’m 21 years old, and in the seven years of my life so far that I have been a digital user, I have owned several cameras. My first was a $400 Sony Mavica FD-75 and it ...

Pros: Ease of use. Image quality. Outstanding underwater housing. Uses AA batteries.

Cons: Shutter lag, especially in IS mode. 1.5 inch screen. Plastic lens extension unit.

The Bottom Line: This is the PERFECT entry-level digital camera. Its options will allow the beginner to learn and move up rapidly. Excellent instructions and intuitive icons make learning easy.

Review: I bought this camera when my wife and I were on our way to Alaska (summer '05) and I didn't want to carry all the film that my Canon EOS film camera would have demanded. I was concerned that the "low" resolution would be a problem when I wanted to ...

Pros: - Great quality photos - Ultra-zoom - Excellent video mode - Intervalometer

Cons: Only 3MP Some purple fringing No flash hot shoe No AF illuminator

The Bottom Line: Great photos, excellent features, ultra-zoom and IS.

Review: I purchased this camera about a week ago. I previously owned the Minolta DiMAGE Z1, but was unhappy with that camera's flaws (such as very bad chromatic aberration, and audio/video out of sync). On paper, the Z1 was great, but my experience was less ...

Pros: image quality, dedicated movie button, hot shoe, great zoom, image stabilization

Cons: Uses 4 AA batteries, SD slot is in battery compartment, lens cap comes off easily

The Bottom Line: Great camera, tons of features, stills and movies. Full auto, but plenty of creative or manual settings. Take awesome indoor photos by adding Speedlite 430EX flash!

Review: Overview The Canon S5 IS digital camera is an 8-megapixel 12X “super zoom” camera with an SLR-like body, and is the successor to the S3 IS, sharing the same lens and many similar functions. The S5 IS uses Canon’s new DIGIC III ...

Pros: GREAT stereo movies with zoom. Tilting display. Uses AA batteries. Hot shoe.

Cons: Lens not as wide (36-432mm)as others in its class. No constant battery indicator.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended for an all-in-one camera for the family.

Review: The Canon S5 IS Is the Perfect Family Camera Having a young family, I found that my old Sony point and shoot with 3X optical wasn’t getting the job done in many of the situations that a young family takes pictures. We were frequently going to ...