Canon Powershot S5 IS

This camera has been in the spotlight for some time now, and I have to say that it really disappointed me. The reason for that is the fact that it is not useful. The weight of it its just too much and the options/extras are as good as most of the cameras on the market right now. The is supposed to be very powerful, however I find it very weak and the quality of pictures isn't great at all. I strongly recommend that you think twice before purchasing something like this. It is pretty expensive for this kind of product. All in all I had this camera for over 4 months and its not satisfying my expectations.

There is a lot to like about the Canon PowerShot S5 IS, including Canon's optical image-stabilization technology, excellent metering and focusing systems, and my favorite, the flip-and-twist LCD display. 2.5 inch LCD- i used to have a 2.0, and that was big enough. Maximum sensitivity of ISO 1600, and an ISO-shift mode that lets you jack up the setting with a button press when the camera tells you the shutter speed is too slow. The camera itself is not too big- but the larger LCD has meant it is pow 4.6 in width. The S5 IS' performance is great. It delivers very good speed for its class. It turns on and shoots in 1.3 seconds, with a shutter lag ...

As many of you will know from reading some of my earlier reviews, I am a very keen amateur photographer. Recently during a very steep learning curve I was given the opportunity to use the Canon Powershot S5 IS for a week and I was so impressed with it I bought one days later. Although I am very much an amateur there is enough functions on this camera to suit basic professional needs too. The camera is so versatile it can be used for the most basic functions such as making family albums or taking holiday snaps right through to the uses of a semi pro or amateur photographer like myself for doing photo shoots or for photographing sporting events and the ...