Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonModel: 9883A001
Product features:
- 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 12x optical zoom; 1.8-inch vari-angle LCD display
- Records VGA film at 30 frames per second with stereo sound; includes wind filter and adjustable levels for sound
- MovieSnap feature allows you to capture a 5.0 MP still image while recording a movie; also features digital zoom and manual focus options for movies
- Powered by four AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Targus TG-CH5000 AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 - 2700 mAh AA Batteries
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: GREAT Camera But a Little Difficult for Beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is meant for complete novices. If you know nothing or very little about higher end digital cameras than I hope it helps to read my review. My goal is to help someone that is considering upgrading from a very basic camera to something more advanced. If you are highly experienced in the digital camera world than I would skip to the next review. lol
I took a couple of photography classes long before digital cameras became the norm and so I decided to do some heavy research before purchasing a new camera (my last one was stolen).
My first digital camera was a Kodak Dx 4530 which provided me with a lot of fun. It was a great camera for novices. I truly believed I would purchase another Kodak due to my good experience with the first one, and I still recommend Kodak, but this camera's features seemed to fit my present needs.
I literally searched hours and hours and made many trips to stores to find the perfect camera for myself. I knew I wanted to make photography a hobby for myself and so I wanted a camera that could offer me a few challenges. This camera offers a lot of "toys" to play with and a lot of optical zoom. I also appreciated the fact that the camera has optional accessories that I can add later for an even greater challenge. I want the camera to last a while and not have to be replaced if I decide I need more of a challenge. I also did not want to commit to paying a high price for a camera I couldn't work. I would rather spend the extra money for add-ons after I know I love the camera.
Consider your needs before you jump into the purchase of a digital. If you are wanting to snap a few shots of junior opening his birthday presents than you should choose a very user-friendly camera at a cheaper price. After you know your needs, search the internet for reviews that real people write about the products. The reviews truly influence my buying habits in most purchases. Once I narrowed my search to 5 cameras I started comparing them against each other. There are many websites that are great for comparisons. Use your search engine.
I would think I found a camera I wanted and go to a store to hold it. I did not want a pocket camera. They are to small for me. I shake more when I can't get my whole hand on the camera. Go in and snap a few shots at the store counter. Some stores will print one of the pictures for you.
I'm not an expert on lenses but I have not read one bad thing about the lenses Canon uses in it's cameras. They are high quality glass.
The biggest influence in choosing this camera was looking at the pictures actual viewers had listed on this site. Wow! The moon shot impressed me more than any other shot although the others were very enjoyable to view. I looked through them all many, many times.
I finally purchased the camera last night and read the manual nearly cover to cover. I thought it was pretty easy to understand. I did feel a little overwhelmed at first. This camera does a lot and it will take a lot of practice to learn how to use each feature. Of course, this is were the challenge I wanted comes into the picture. No pun intended. If you don't want to mess with learning a lot settings than buy a point and shoot camera.
After taking about 60 snapshots of pretty much nothing I decided to go outside and take a few pictures of the moon for myself. If I couldn't get anywhere near close to repeating the moon shot I would take the camera back to the store. The first few shots were just horrible. I didn't have a tripod and I was shaking from the cold (36 degrees). I came inside and reread the page about using all of the zoom and I set the camera as noted. I went back outside and snapped four more shots while balancing my arms on the back of the pickup. I can't imagine how blurry these shots would have been without the ability of the anti-shake setting.
I came inside and downloaded the pictures (which took a few seconds)and sat with my lower jaw hanging down. My moon shot was beautiful. I could see craters and everything. I knew at that moment that I had to compare my shot to the shot on Amazon. I was very, very pleased. I plan to spend more time this evening capturing moon shots at different settings.
I also enjoy that the software included with the camera will allow you to see exactly what settings you used to snap the shot. This will allow me to snap away without writing down notes about the settings I am using. I can simply download the picture and check out the notes provided. The camera will also tell you through the viewer which settings were used when you review the picture. The Kodak software was a little more fun to use when editing images.
I did like how I could snap picture after picture. My family had a lot of fun looking through the pictures I took of my son. It looked like a flip book due to the fact that the camera experienced very little lag time. The shutter sounded like the cameras used by professional photographers when they are taking picture after picture of models.
I played a little with the other features but not enough to truly comment on them. I did not try out the movies or sound. I look forward to practicing switching between movie and picture mode.
I purchased the Kodak 1 GB SD card. It is fast. I believe the camera said I could take over 450 shots with the card. Of course, this amount varies with what you do with the camera. I highly recommend getting the bigger card (although quite expensive)if you are going to spend the money on this camera.
I am using the batteries that came with the camera but I also purchased a Kodak 1 hour battery charger kit that came with four batteries. It was less than $19 which is about $20 less than the Canon charger and batteries. The batteries are 2100 mAh which are the same as the Canon. I don't know the actual charging time for the Kodak charger but the instructions listed 140 minutes.
My printer is about dead so I also have the Canon MP500 on my wishlist. Amazon customers rated it highly. I wanted to purchase these items together on Amazon but the delivery date became longer and longer away. I didn't want my Christmas presents to be delivered at the end of January! I spent more money purchasing the camera and optional items at Wal-Mart (the charger and batteries were actually $9 cheaper at Wal-Mart). I had to pay taxes and the camera was $50 more! (...). I rarely settle on paying more for something (it nearly kills me) but I now have time to practice before all of our important Christmas celebrations. Also, I feel lucky to have gotten this camera because it was sold out at over 10 stores in our city!
I plan to come back and add a review within the next couple of months to let everyone know how the camera is holding up.
December 29, 2005 - I promised to let everyone know how the camera is holding up for me and here I am.
I must say that this experience has been awesome at moments and very frustrating at other times. I wanted a challenge and I am getting it.
I have missed a lot of very important shots because I am trying to learn what settings are best for different moments. I ruined over 40 shots of my kid's Christmas program because I had the wrong settings. I needed to set the speed at 400 and use the florescent (sp?) lighting setting. I went back to the store and the salesman went over a few details with me and things improved.
I spent some time taking pictures from the front passenger seat while my husband drove 75 mph on the interstate. I had so much fun! I took pictures of cars about a football field length away from us and was able to later zoom in on the license plates. The numbers and letters on each plate were crystal clear! I also took pictures of signs and trees on the side of the road and all of them were so clear that I would never have guessed that I was riding in a vehicle at 75 mph.
I have spent many evenings playing with the camera. I will take out the guide, read a little bit, practice some shots, and then print them out. I took a picture of the couch and then was able to zoom in to see each fiber of the fabric. I took a picture of my Mom and then zoomed in on her cheek. You could see lots of little imperfections that she had never noticed until then (She couldn't appreciate the greatness of the shot -- ha ha).
I took about 600 shots and only had to recharge my batteries one time (using the Kodak charger and batteries). I think I took close to 500 of the shots on one charge. The camera gave me a low battery warning early on and I never missed a shot due to lack of battery power.
I am purchasing a Canon Pixma MP500 all-in-one printer this weekend and I cannot wait to play. Oh, I still am not satisfied with the software. I am going to purchase additional software to use with my camera.
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Description of Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
The PowerShot S2 IS is a point-and-shoot digital camera with high resolution, long zoom, movie capabilities and an array of shooting options. This camera supports PictBridge, a computer-free printing experience. Just plug the compatible PowerShot camera into a direct photo printer, or insert a memory card into the printer. Features: 5 megapixel (MP) digital camera 12X optical/4X Digital/48X combined zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer technology USD glass and aspherical lens for sharpness and color Takes still images while shooting movies 30 fps VGA continuous movie recording Movie stereo sound Digic II Image Processore and iSAPS technology for better image quality, faster operations and lover power consumption USB 2.0 hi-speed interface for faster downloads and file transfers 1.8 Vari-angle LCD screen Twenty one display languages provided Canon Includes: PowerShot S2 IS body Neck strap NS-DC3 AA-size Alkaline batteries (x4) Stereo video cable STV-250N Interface cable IFC-400PCU SD Memory card SDC-16MB Digital camera solution CD-ROM Lens capDigital Cameras
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