Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera - Black (8.0MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

A powerful 12x optical zoom lens features Canon’s renowned optical Image Stabilizer technology to counteract camera shake. An Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ensures fast and near-silent operation1. UD lens technology and SuperSpectra coating reduce chromatic aberrations, flare and ghosting for sharp images with superb colour accuracy. An 8.0 Megapixel sensor captures the fine detail in every scene, enabling you to crop or enlarge images and create large-scale prints. Shoot 30fps VGA quality movies with stereo sound, or record QVGA movies at 60fps and analyse in sharp slow motion. Make full resolution stills while recording with the Photo in Movie feature. Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for cleaner images at high ISO speeds. iSAPS technology analyses each scene to optimise key camera settings even before a shot is taken.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera - Black (8.0MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Face Detection AF/AE/FE ensures superb people shots by automatically detecting up to 9 faces in the frame and selecting the optimum focus, exposure and flash settings. In Movie mode, Face Detection AF/AE achieves accurate exposure and focus even when the subject is moving towards or away from the camera. During playback Face Detection Technology allows you to quickly and accurately correct red-eye. Shoot improved images in dim conditions with ISO 1600 - ideal in galleries or museums where flash photography is prohibited. Use Auto ISO Shift to avoid image blur with the touch of a button whenever camera shake is predicted. The 2.5" high-resolution vari-angle LCD lets you frame from challenging angles and share playback with friends. Night Display mode enhances screen visibility after dark. A choice of 22 shooting modes includes Manual mode for creative control and 0cm Super Macro mode for extreme close-ups. Apply in-camera colour effects to images and movies with My Colors. A comprehensive range of accessories including lens hood and wide/tele/close-up converter lenses. A hotshoe on the PowerShot S5 IS enables the use of selected Canon Speedlite flashes.

Reviews
The new and improved PowerShot S5 IS has set the pace for other digital cameras! The PowerShot S5 IS is part of Canons top-end range and comes with a 12x optical zoom an 8 megapixel sensor an optical image stabiliser and a Digic III processor so you can capture your most precious moments in a flash. It uses face detection technology to diffuse light better and level out flesh tones and has an ISO sensitivity of 1600 as well as an extensive white balance and several focusing modes that adapt to all lighting conditions. Whats more the PowerShot S5 IS includes an accessories shoe making it perfectly compatible with Canon Speedlite EX flashes and has a USB 2.0 and PictBridge connection so you can print your photos directly. Meanwhile its 2.5" swivel LCD screen makes it easy to view and touch up your creations and you can even record video and sound sequences. There is simply no better way to capture your memories than with the PowerShot S5 IS!