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The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so... more
want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies...
Detection Technology and extensive movie options the PowerShot S5 IS excels in any situation. Enjoy versatile shooting with Speedlite flash compatibility. High...
Canon Powershot S5 IS
The Ultimate Zoom and a Whole Lot More. The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the
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PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes. Features: Full-featured, compact 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO 1600 for steady shooting DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy shooting at any angle Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes Shoot easy movies with movies capable of 30 fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Also a convenient to use Movie Button, never having to switch to a shooting mode Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers Specifications: Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical/4x Digital/48x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System Image Capture Device Type 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Total Pixels Approx. 8.3 Megapixels Effective Pixels Approx. 8.0 Megapixels Focal Length 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm) Digital Zoom 4x Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE) Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W) Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W) Autofocus System TTL Autofocus Optical Viewfinder Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color viewfinder LCD Monitor 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle LCD Pixels Approx. 207,000 pixels LCD Coverage 100% Maximum Aperture f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T) S hutter Speed 15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv and M) ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center Exposure Control Method Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock available Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance Control Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom Built-in Flash Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE available Flash Range Normal: 1.6-17 ft./50cm-5.2m (W), 3.0-13 ft./90cm-4.0m (T) Macro: 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Recycling Time 12 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V) Flash Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments Shooting Modes Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Wireless Control Not available Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.5 fps; AF/LV: approx. 0.9 fps Storage Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo)) Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) Video Out NTSC/PAL Audio Out Stereo Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Source 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4) 2. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery (x4) 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 170 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 450 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery)* Playback Time Approx. 12 hours (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 15 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)* * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C Operating Humidity 10-90% Dimensions (W x H x D) 4.60 x 3.15 x 3.06 in./117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7mm Weight Approx. 15.9 oz./450g (camera body only)
Canon Powershot S5 IS
The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you
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want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. Features ; 8.0 Megapixel digital camera. 12x optical zoom. 4x digital zoom. 48x combined. Optical Image Stabilizer and ISO 1600 helps capture the moment. High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy viewing from low and high angles. Built-in flash features red-eye reduction, auto red-eye correction, flash on/off, slow synchro, FE lock, safety FE available. Shoot movies at 30 fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Convenient Movie Button for simple movie shooting without having to switch modes. Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, and flash to let you concentrate on the perfect shot. Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes. DIGIC III Image Processor for sharper images. Print/Share button for fast and easy printing and downloading. ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. Specifications ; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B jack). SD/SDHC and MMC memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Maximum Aperture: f/2.7 (W) f/3.5 (T). Shutter Speed: 15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv and M). Iso Sensitivity: Auto. High ISO Auto. ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent. Stereo audio out. Power Source: 1. 4 AA-size Alkaline Battery. 2. 4 Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery. 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700. Dimensions: 4.60 W x 3.15 H x 3.06 D. Weight: 15.9 oz. Included ; Powershot S5 IS body. SD Memory Card (SDC-32M). Neck strap (NS-D4). Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM. USB Interface Cable (IFC 400PCU). Stereo video cable (STV-250N). Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS700). 2 AA batteries. Zappos makes every attempt to provide as accurate information possible for each electronic product. Manufacturer packaging and specifications maybe different from the information provided. ; Please note, Zappos gladly accepts returns on all electronic products for up to 365 days from the original purchase date. In order to process your return and refund, returned electronic products must be unused and in the original condition and packaging in which it was purchased and include any manuals, cabling and accessories. Video Games, software, DVD and Blu-ray Disc must be returned unopened in their original shrink-wrap for a refund.
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At first glance the S5 IS appears to be little changed from the design of its predecessor, and indeed this impression is not altogether misleading. This is not so much a new model as an update of the previous one, but while there are few changes they are not insignificant. The most important is a resolution boost from 6.0 megapixels to 8.0, although it still has the compact-sized 1/2.5-in CCD sensor. In addition to this it features Canon's highly-regarded ... ...The lens itself is unchanged, but then the excellent f/2.7-3.5 36-432mm equivalent 12x zoom lens was a strong point of the S3. On the back of the camera the S3's 2.0-in 115k flip-and-twist monitor has been replaced with a 2.5-in 207k screen which appears to be brighter and with higher contrast. Another significant change is the addition of a flash hot shoe, which will appeal to more advanced users, although these same users will no doubt be disappointed ...
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Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Effective Flash Range: 1.6 ft - 17 ft
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - f/2.7-3.5
Focal Length: 6 mm - 72 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 36 - 432mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range: 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range: 0-50cm
Lens Aperture: F/2.7-3.5
Optical Zoom: 12 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens Construction: 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Features: UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens
Manufacturer's product description
The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes. PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you'll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that's truly impressive. 8.0 megapixels ensure deeply detailed images - giving you complete freedom to enlarge an image or any section of an image and crop to your exact specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital camera into the realm of serious photography. It has the power to take you right up onto the stage and into the end zone for the shot you really want. Zooming is fast and silent thanks to the ultrasonic motor drive.
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe
Additional Features: Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary color filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, focus bracketing, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, 16:9 widescreen mode, MOTION PRINT, in-camera red-eye fix, takes photos while movie recording, face detection, digital tele-converter, auto ISO shift
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type: LCD
Viewfinder Color Support: Color
Viewfinder Diagonal Size: 0.33"
Viewfinder Resolution: 115,000 pixels
Field Coverage: 100%
Dioptric Correction Range: -5.5 to +1.5
Display
Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
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