Canon PowerShot S1 IS Review
The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is a particular must for those of you who specialise in taking pictures of nature, be it flora or fauna. As it is not always easy to be as close to your subject as you would wish, this camera has applications which help solve the problem.A combination of the 10x optical zoom lens with an Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) and Ultrasonic Motor (USM) not only supplies a powerful zoom (38-380mm in 35mm format) but the USM also allows for quick and quiet shots which your subjects won't be frighted by, thus resulting in the photo you most wanted to achieve. Excellent, detailed close-up pictures are achievable; birds, animals, flowers, children.
To allow you a more creative input, the PowerShot S1 IS has 12 shooting modes, manual to auto, together with 1 custom setting. Another advantage is that the IS significantly reduces camera shake at full zoom and in low light conditions.
The PowerShot S1 IS uses Canon Visionary Technology to ensure the best performance possible by optimising settings whilst the high-performance DIGIC processor and Image Rendering technology produces fast processing and true colour.
Amongst the optional accessories available are wide/tele converter lenses and a waterproof case.
An editing software package is included within the price of the Canon PowerShot S1 IS which allows printing directly to a PictBridge or Canon Direct Print compatible photo printer without the use of a computer. If the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is available in your area, this will give you 100MB of free web space for storing and sharing pictures via the internet.
For the Canon PowerShot S1 ISCanon PowerShot S1 IS Specifications & Features
- 3.2 Megapixels
- 10 x Optical Zoom
- 3.2 x Digital Zoom
- 32 x Combined Zoom
- 10cm Focusing Distance
- Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash and Custom White Balance Settings
- Vari-angle 1.5" P-Si TFT, approx. 114,000 pixels
- Auto, Manual, On and Off Flash Modes
- Red Eye Reduction
- Maximum Image Size 2048 x 1536 Pixels
- 640 x 480 30fps Movies up to 1GB
- PictBridge Compatible
- CompactFlash Type I / II (Microdrive compatible)
- 4x AA-size Alkaline or NiMH Batteries
- Approximate Weight 370g
Canon PowerShot S1 IS User Reviews
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Reviewer: fiona montgomery - New Zealand
i brought this digi cam 2nd hand off a professional photographer whom had upgraded, the best buy i have ever made! i love photograhpy and this excellent wee camera offers me versatility and excellent quality.
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Reviewer: Pete - UK
I bought this 5 weeks ago and it's been great, it has a lot of features and takes great pics, I took 10 photos of a landscape and the software stitched them all togther to make one big image.
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Reviewer: Lenny - UK
The zoom is great you can get in really close, but you do need the image stabilisation, especially if you have shaky hands. The video is also a good feature of the S1 IS providing you have a large memory card (I bought a 512 Mb card with the camera). You can take great shots on fully automatic mode but it is worth taking the time to read the manual to learn what all of the many features do.
The only problem I have with this camera is the time it takes to take a shot, which is especially bad indoors, otherwise this is a good camera but I would recommend buying a bigger memory card and some rechargeable batteries.
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Reviewer: A Granger - UK
I have taken loads of photos of my kids using this camera and so far have no complaints whatsoever, I emailed the photos to my family and they are all amazed by the quality. I also bought a canon colour printer to go with it which is also excellent. It is a huge difference compared to my old kodak.
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Reviewer: P Wright - UK
You can manually configure this camera for more creative shots or you can go fully automatic. It doesent take long to figure out all the manual settings and it allows you much more control. The photos and video quality are above average although low light can be a an issue. The image stabilisation is really good when taking a shot at full zoom, and the 10x makes this a great all round camera.
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Reviewer: Andy - UK
This is my first digital camera and I think its great, I havent had any previous experience and am a bit of a technophobe, but I have managed to take some really good quality pictures and the 10x zoom is great. I also love the flip out screen and the video function. It is quite a big camera but it has all the features you'll ever need.
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