Canon PowerShot® S5 IS Digital Camera

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, 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 ...

Pros: Fast, powerful zoom. Excellent video. Macro to 0 inches. Viewer bright and clear.

Cons: Lens cap (arrg!) Product manual hard to use. Controls complicated for casual use. Bulky.

The Bottom Line: I am satisfied with this purchase. It took more time than I anticipated to learn to use, but once operating, I find it hard to put down.

Review: Excellent camera overall with very good capabilities for a casual photographer (like me). I purchased this camera after using a 5 megapixel Kodak camera for 3 years. The canon exceeds the capability and quality of the Kodak, and the software is ...

Pros: Easily programmable, good color quality, clean photos.

Cons: Lens cap pops off easily, heavy/bulky.

The Bottom Line: Great camera for those who want much more than a snap and shoot can offer without breaking the bank.

Review: We purchased this camera in August 2007. I do digital design work and my husband and I enjoy photography as a hobby, especially to accompany our hikes. The Powershot S5 IS has met and exceeded our needs so far. Results: We have great clean photos ...

Pros: ZOOM, Video, Image Stabilization, Manual Settings (Savable), too many to list

Cons: Auto-focus doesn't always cut it in low light, only 3 mega-pizels

The Bottom Line: Once you get to know the camera, you can do many things with it. Great Camera, Get one!

Review: First a little history on my Digital Camera experience…. I have owned 4 Digital Cameras over the past 3 years….. Originally I started out with a Canon Digital ELPH S200, I loved the features and compact nature, but was left really unsatisfied with ...