
Canon PowerShot S3 IS was one of the most popular digital cameras. Now it has a new brother
PowerShot S5 IS. Here are some top features:
- 8.0 Megapixels
- Canon 12x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer (36 - 432 mm equiv)
- High speed, silent zooming operation with ultrasonic motor (USM) drive
- Super fast DiG!C III Imaging Processor with ISO 1600
- Canon Face Detect Technology with Auto Focus (AF), Auto Exposure (AE) and Flash Exposure (FE)
- 2.5" wide view vari-angle LCD screen
- Accessory shoe for Canon Speedlite EX series flashes
Powershot S5 IS vs. Powershot S3 IS -
Key changes- Higher resolution sensor (8MP vs 6MP)
- Digic III processor (S3 IS was Digic II)
- Larger, higher resolution LCD screen (2.5 inches vs 2.0 inches)
- Hot shoe flash connector
- Higher top ISO sensitivity (1600 vs 800)
- Increased movie clip limit (was 1.0 GB, now 4.0 GB)
- Couple of new features (including red-eye removal, face detection AF)
- Reduced continuous shooting (burst) speed
- Slightly heavier
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PowerShot S5 IS will definitely be another big seller in the market. Who'll buy it? People who want a more than point-and-shot camera, but don't want to spend that much on a dSLR.
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Compact Camera.