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| Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $449.99
Buy Used: $270.00
You Save: $179.99 (40%)
New (27) Used (10) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  376 reviews
Sales Rank: 81
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 12
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 4 AA
Maximum Focal Length: 72
Minimum Focal Length: 6
Maximum Resolution: 8000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 3.1 x 4.6 x 3.2
MPN: S5
Model: S5
UPC: 013803079616
EAN: 0013803079616
ASIN: B000Q3043Y
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Canon S5IS and PSC-75 case October 12, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The S5IS camera is everything I expected from a Canon product. It is straight forward, easy to use and produces great pictures. Having more features than a simple "point and shoot" camera does introduce a bit of a learning curve which is to be expected. Like many people, I go to the instruction manual only when all else fails. The manual is good; however, memory card capabilities are not very well explained.
Since most of my pictures are of travel and vacation, they end up on a CD for showing on a TV set. Wow do they look great on a new widescreen set!
The PSC-75 soft case I purchased at the same time is a major disappointment. The case is too small. It closes with just the camera. With the neck strap attached to the camera and a spare memory card, it doesn't close completely and the zippers tend to creap open. Far better third-party cases that will also hold a spare set of batteries are available for about the same cost.
 Great camera October 11, 2007
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had a Powershot sd500 befor and I decided to upgrade. I am so happy I did. This camera is so much fun and easy to use.
This Camera Is Way Better Than We Expected... October 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In our opinion, this is the best camera we've seen. We're still learning about the many features and at each learning plateau we are more and more impressed. There is so much to learn too and it takes time to master the camera, but it's worth the time and effort. The pictures are perfect and can be enlarged and printed with great quality. It's a light camera too, and easy to carry. One thing I must clarify: there are many complaints about the fact that the lens cover comes off too easily. Well, that's a good thing! It is human nature to forget to remove the lens cap before you extend that lens and we have done it many times. The easy off lens cap certainly protects the mechanism that opens the lens and with it being rather loose, the lens just "pops" off. We have not had it come off while carrying it or while in the case. So, I'd have to vote that the lens cap is perfectly placed on the lens for protection and easy off.
Best high-zoom camera short of SLR October 8, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Pros:
- Good battery life, if you use 2500+ mAh NiMH batteries.
- Lots of controls, automatic and manual
- Electronic viewfinder
- Super macro mode
- Nice grip handle
- Swivel LCD display
- 12x optical zoom
- Plenty of scene modes
Cons
- Lens cap falls off too easily (probably to protect lens)
- Image noise at higher ISO
- Low LCD viewfinder resolution
- Shape and size less than ideal during storage
I originally tried getting a Canon G9, because of its compact shape, but I much prefer the S5's increased optical zoom and its better LCD display and electronic viewfinder.
Most importantly, the S5's sensor has fewer pixel defects than other 10+ MP Canon point-and-shoot cameras, such as the G9. More megapixels isn't always better.
S5 IS Powerful piece of technology October 8, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This camera seems to do just about everything albeit at a price.
Pros
Lens is very sharp - can actually focus down to a whisker.
-Uses 4 AA batteries - a real plus. No proprietary batteries
-Very thorough manual. No cheesy manual on a CD
-A real lens cap that does not get lost
-Outstanding customer service via telephone
Cons:
-Battery life is short unless you use lithium batteries. The electronic viewfinders uses a lot of current.
-Type in manual is very small - get out the magnifying glass.
-still no mechanism to keep batteries from dropping out of camera when loading film chip
Canon NB4-300 Battery Pack for the S5 IS, S3 IS, S2 IS, S1 IS, and PowerShot A Series Cameras
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