Canon PowerShot G9 Review

If you are looking for a digital camera with all the bells and whistles, the Canon PowerShot G9 would be what you find. With this camera, you get the best technologies in just about every aspect of digital photography.

With this great digital camera you get a quality CCD capable of producing 12.1 megapixel resolution images. That is big enough to create a massive poster, or big enough so that you can crop in deep so that you can get a particular section of the picture you took.

Also with the Canon PowerShot G9, you get a 6x optical/4x digital zoom lens so that you can get right into the action without a problem. You can view the powerful zooming capabilities with the huge 3 inch color LCD screen. Having such a large screen makes it easy to compose pictures and show them off to your friends and family in a slideshow.

This camera has incorporated quality and technical features that would keep any photography buff busy. If you are a simple person, don’t let the technical aspects of the Canon PowerShot G9 stray you away because this digital camera is as simple to use as any other.

Whether you want to let the camera do the thinking for you or whether you like to add your own personal touch to your photography, the Canon PowerShot G9 can give you the shot you were looking for through a series of 26 shooting modes including 16 scene modes. If that’s not enough, you also have 11 color modes to choose from.

The Canon PowerShot G9 performs amazing whether you are a professional or a mom at a soccer game. You have the potential to produce amazing images that continue to impress you every time you look at them.

Canon PowerShot G9 Details

• Megapixels: 12.1
• Zoom: 6x Optical / 4x Digital
• Screen Size: 3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
• Shooting Modes: Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C1, C2, Special Scene (Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Kids & Pets), Stitch Assist and Movie Mode
• Color Modes: Vivid, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone, Black & White, Positive Film, Sepia, Lighter Skin Tone, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Sound Memos, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Image Inspection Tool, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Histogram, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Resize
• Unique Features: Feature packed.
• Max ISO: 3200
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 second, 10 second or custom seconds.
• Battery: Lithium Battery NB-2LH
• Battery Life: 240 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot G9 Pictures

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Review

The new Canon PowerShot SD990 IS happens to be the most advanced, technologically and visually, digital camera in the Canon ELPH lineup. Beating out 9 other cameras in the ELPH line, this new canon digital camera deserves the honor of top spot.

14.7 megapixels in a compact digital camera exceeds most other digital cameras. That’s what is unique about the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS, is it goes above and beyond your expectations. This many megapixels will allow you to get stunningly large and detailed prints for a simple 5×7 or an extravagant poster sized picture.

Canon has incorporated a 3.7x optical/4x digital zoom lens into the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS for excellent zooming capabilities. Never miss the shot on account that you weren’t close enough.

With the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS, you also get a plethora of shooting modes, 22 to be exact including 16 scene modes. With this camera, you can also adjust the coloring in your photographs with the 11 color modes to be found. Other mentionable technologies that give the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS its superior reputable name is face detection, image stabilization, high ISO settings if needed and a long-lasting, lithium-ion battery.

When you are looking for a camera, don’t just get one that “suits your needs”. Get one a little bit better so that if you have the sudden spark to be an inspiring photographer, you have the means to back up your visionary ideas and pictures.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Details

• Megapixels: 14.7
• Zoom: 3.7x Optical/4x Digital Zoom Lens
• Screen Size: 2.5-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Manual, Quick, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Kids & Pets, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Digital Macro, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist), Program and Movie
• Color Modes: Neutral, Vivid, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Sepia, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Black & White, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Overexposure Warning, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x),Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Jump, Slide Show, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Trimming and i-Contrast
• Unique Features: The most advanced camera in the ELPH lineup.
• Max ISO: 3200
• Self-Timer Settings: 2/10 sec or custom time.
• Battery: Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L
• Battery Life: 280 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot A720 IS Review

If you are looking for cost effective performance then the Canon PowerShot A720 IS is definitely one to check out. With this new Canon digital camera you get a multitude of features, technologies as well as special picture effects. The 8 megapixel CCD on this camera will give you detailed, magnificent pictures that will continue to impress your friends and whoever see’s it. Included on the Canon PowerShot A720 IS is a 6x optical/4x digital zoom lens that will allow you to get twice as close as other normal compact digital cameras.

Taking pictures on the Canon PowerShot A720 IS sure is a breeze with one of the 20 shooting modes or one of the 5 color modes. Choose between taking a classic black and white photograph, or add a little special effects to a beach or night scene shot. Whatever your situation is, the Canon PowerShot A720 IS will be able to handle it. Viewing pictures on this digital camera is just as easy as taking them with the 2.5 inch LCD screen. Mock up a slide show or make on camera edits, whatever it may be, this new Canon will be sure to leave you impressed every time you use it.

The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is simple, easy to use, hosts a variety of features and produces excellent photographs.

Canon PowerShot A720 IS Details

• Megapixels: 8
• Zoom: 6x Optical/4x Digital Zoom
• Screen Size: 2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD
• Shooting Modes: Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Beach, Fireworks, Snow, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Landscape, Indoor, Stitch Assist, Movie
• Color Modes: Black & White, Vivid, Sepia, Neutral, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, RAW playback, Rotate, Resume, Auto Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, Resize
• Unique Features:
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 sec/10 sec/custom time
• Battery: 2 AA Batteries
• Battery Life: 140 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot A720 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Review

Coming from the A-series cameras from Canon, the new Canon PowerShot A1000 IS is the little brother of the also new PowerShot A2000 IS. This new digital camera comes in 4 unique colors that are two-tone in color. It comes in purple, gray, brown and blue. Not only do these new digital cameras look great, but they perform even better.

With the new Canon PowerShot A1000 IS, you get an astounding 10 megapixel CCD so that your images come out very large and very detailed. Along with this great feature, also comes the powerful 4x optical and 4x digital zoom compact lens. Don’t miss out on a shot that is too far away with this full-zoom camera. 3x zoom is the typical standard for compact digital cameras so having Canon bump up this model to 4x is quite generous. Also included on this compact digital camera is the easy view 2.5 inch TFT color LCD screen. This screen lets you preview all your pictures before you print them off for your records. The Canon PowerShot A1000 IS has the zoom, megapixels and the large screen, but does it have the technology to keep up with its superior name?

“Yes” just doesn’t do the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS justice so we’re going with “absolutely”! This great camera has got 18 shooting modes, 5 color modes, face detection, image stabilization as well as a high ISO so that you don’t have to have flash washout your images. All of these excessive features is sure to give you the dramatic, energetic or simple shot you were looking for.

The Canon PowerShot A1000 IS will please just about everyone that is looking for a simple to use digital camera.

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Details

• Megapixels: 10
• Zoom: 4x Optical/4x Digital
• Screen Size: 2.5-inch TFT color LCD
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Easy, P, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Landscape, Special Scene (Snow, Beach, Foliage, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, ISO 3200), Indoor, Night Snapshot, Movie
• Color Modes: Vivid, Sepia, Black & White, Neutral, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Easy;
• Unique Features: High end features, new two-tone design
• Max ISO: 3200
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 sec/10 sec. or custom time.
• Battery: 2 AA
• Battery Life: 220 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot A470 Review

The best selling point to the Canon PowerShot A470 will most likely be the 4 distinctive colors and new modern design. This compact digital camera comes in Red, Blue, Gray and Orange. The new design isn’t really like most digital cameras. Instead of beings thin and a normal rectangle, the new Canon PowerShot A470 is an elongated rectangle.

With 7.1 megapixels, the Canon PowerShot A470 is near the typical compact digital camera standard, same goes for the 3.4 optical/4x digital zoom lens. With this digital camera, you also get the industry average 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD screen.

Shooting modes on the Canon PowerShot A470 include Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Foliage, Aquarium, Snow, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro and Movie mode. You can basically get any picture you want, and then some by adding specific scene specifications. If you can also incorporate one of the 5 color modes. Color modes on the Canon PowerShot A470 include Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White and Custom.

Don’t get us wrong, we love the Canon PowerShot A470 especially with its under $100 price tag. However because of it’s low cost, you may not find the features you are looking for in a digital camera. One the plus side, with the Canon PowerShot A470, you get face detection to give awesome portraits, on camera editing, many stylish colors as well as the ability to go anywhere without worrying about recharging batteries.

Canon PowerShot A470 Details

• Megapixels: 7.1
• Zoom: 3.4x Optical/4x Digital zoom
• Screen Size: 2.5 inch
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Foliage, Aquarium, Snow, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie
• Color Modes: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: No
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Resize
• Unique Features: New modern styling, 4 exciting colors.
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 second, 10 second or custom time.
• Battery: 2 AA batteries
• Battery Life: 150 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot A470 Pictures

Canon PowerShot G10 Review

Looking for a high end camera without crossing the line into the Digital SLR category of cameras can be a challenge. There isn’t too many choices for the “in between” kind of person. However, the Canon PowerShot G10 should be just about what you are looking for in a high quality compact digital camera.

With the Canon PowerShot G10, you get a plethora of features to choose from. The three top features that we loved most about this digital camera is the megapixels, zoom capabilities and large screen size. This digital camera has got just under 15 megapixels that will give you intensely large shots. Having such a large CCD will give you huge prints, big enough for a poster or large enough to crop deep into them while still keeping great image size and crystal clear clarity. The 5x optical, 4x digital zoom makes this camera even better by letting you get right into the action without a problem. The screen on the Canon PowerShot G10 is as quality as everything else. It’s sporting a 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle lens that will allow you to see exactly what you’re taking the picture of without a problem.

With a wide variety of shooting modes, color modes and scene modes; you can get any picture the way you’d like it. Having this many megapixels and a zoom that will allow you to get into any situation, the Canon PowerShot G10 is a wise choice when looking for a quality camera with limitless features.

Canon PowerShot G10 Details

• Megapixels: 14.7
• Zoom: 5x optical, 4x digital
• Screen Size: 3 inch
• Shooting Modes: Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C1, C2, Special Scene (Portrait, ISO 3200, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie
• Color Modes: Vivid, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Neutral, Lighter Skin Tone, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Playback Modes: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Slide Show, Rotate, My Colors, My Category, Resume, Resize, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Trimming, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume
• Unique Features: High megapixels. Loads of available accessories including underwater housing and a tele-converter lens.
• Max ISO: 3200
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 second, 10 second or custom.
• Battery: Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L
• Battery Life: LCD on; 400 shots, LCD off; 1000 shots.

Canon PowerShot G10 Pictures

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Review

With every digital compact camera there are key components to look at when it comes time to get one. With the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS, you’ll notice that it hits on the most crucial details that make it a great camera to have.

First things first, the resolution. With the new Canon PowerShot SD870 IS you can get stunningly large pictures with fine details through the help of the 8 megapixel CCD. We’ve noticed the resolution of all the Canon PowerShot SD’s is excellent and this new model just adds to their list of quality, consumer demanded cameras.

The zoom on this digital camera is a little different than most. With the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS you get a wide angle, 3.8x optical zoom lens that makes it easy and simple to take colorful pictures as well as wide family shots without leaving people out of the frame. This is a unique feature that isn’t common among entry level digital compact cameras.

The design of Canons new camera is absolutely stunning. The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS has got two colors currently out, Black and Silver. The black shiny finish surrounding the 3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing screen gives this camera a look that sets it apart from the rest of the competition and that is familiar with most of Canons Digital Cameras.

What it comes down to essentially is the technology. We now know that the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS looks great, but can it perform? Nobody wants to buy a great looking digital camera if all it does is ruin what it was made to do. With this camera though, you get the common Face Detection Technology as well as Image Stabilization to help you take beautiful shots of family members and just about anything. Shooting modes on this camera are easy and convenient to sort through and adjust. Shooting modes include Auto, Camera M, Color Swap, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Beach, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Fireworks, Snow, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Swap, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Stitch Assist and Movie Mode.

Don’t miss out on the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS. You get a great camera, from a great name, who has an absolute great reputation in the photography industry.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Details

• Megapixels: 8.0
• Zoom: 3.8x Optical/4x Digital
• Screen Size: 3.0 inch
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Editing Options: Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool
• Unique Features: Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Large 3 Inch Screen
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 seconds, 10 seconds or custom
• Battery: NB-5L Lith. Ion
• Battery Life: 270 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Review

The new Canon PowerShot SD770 IS really hits all the best points of a digital camera. This compact digital camera looks amazing and has superior performance. It gives you what you need and the ability to go above and beyond what normal point and shoot photographers enjoy doing.

With this Canon PowerShot SD770 IS you can enjoy huge prints because of it’s 10 megapixel CCD. This feature enables you to crop in as deep as you’d like and still maintain great picture quality. Having such a high megapixel count also allows you to create stunning masterpieces that you can enlarge and hang in an area where you’d like to show it off.

The zoom is pretty basic as far as all digital cameras go including this one. The Canon PowerShot SD770 IS has got a 3x optical, 4x digital zoom lens that will get you closer to pictures, but don’t expect anything too drastic. This is still an entry level point and shoot digital camera keep in mind.

The screen size is also fairly basic on the Canon PowerShot SD770 IS sporting a 2.5-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II). This size is great for showing pictures of to friends and family members and it’s definitely large enough to easily compose great pictures.

Shooting modes and the technology that Canon has put into this all around great camera is impressive however. Not only is there Face Detection Technology incorporated, but there is also image stabilization, on-camera editing options and numerous shooting modes and scene modes.

Don’t worry where you are in the world or what environment you’re in because the Canon PowerShot SD770 IS will be able to capture it just fine. There are 10 scene modes that include foliage, beach, snow, sunset, aquarium, fireworks, ISO 3200, underwater, kids and pets as well as indoor mode. All of these modes makes it easy to take clear, colorful photography no matter what circumstance you’re in.

The Canon PowerShot SD770 IS is a powerful little camera that will give you clear photography that is flooded with vivid colors that will impress your friends and family for generations to come.

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Details

• Megapixels: 10.0
• Zoom: 3x optical, 4x digital
• Screen Size: 2.5-inch TFT color LCD
• Scene Modes: Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
• Color Modes: N/A
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Editing Options: Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Overexposure Warning, Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool
• Unique Features: New stylish bold design
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 sec, 10 sec or custom
• Battery: Lithium-ion Battery NB-6L
• Battery Life: 300 shots

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Review

The new Canon PowerShot SD850 IS comes with an array of features, one that stands out is it’s unique six different movie modes. Select from VGA, QVGA (15 fps), QVGA (30 fps), Fast Frame, Compact Movie Mode and Time Lapse. These features can help you create one of a kind movies that can easily be played on an iPod, iPhone or through the television.

With the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS, you get an astounding 8 megapixel CCD that gives you large prints that you can edit without loosing detail, or enlarge to create an amazing family portrait. Also on this new Canon digital camera, you have a 4x optical zoom lens so you can get much closer to what you want to capture. 4x digital zoom is also on this digital camera but image quality can vary.

On the back of the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS you’ll find a 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD screen that will show you the picture exactly how it’ll come out. If you’re not pleased with the picture you took, there is the option to put one of the many shooting modes on it to adjust the coloring, white balance and ISO. Shooting modes that they included on this Canon digital camera include: Auto, Color Swap, Camera M, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Portrait, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Stitch Assist, Digital Macro and Movie Mode. All of these features make it easy to create wonderful landscape shots, or specialized portrait shots.

Speaking of portrait shots; the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS has got face detection technology so that the camera will automatically adjust certain settings such as the exposure, ISO, white balance and focus so that all of your portrait images come out looking crystal clear. The camera does this by adjusting the above mentioned settings to make sure the faces in the portrait come out without overexposure and underexposure.

If you are in the market for a fairly simple camera with no unnecessary features that many people never use, the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS is just that. It will give you everything you want and more, but also nothing you don’t. Canon has a camera for just about every age level and experience level and with the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS, they have found a happy medium.

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Details

• Megapixels: 8.0
• Zoom: 4x optical, 4x digital
• Screen Size: 2.5 inch LCD
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Color Swap, Camera M, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Portrait, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Stitch Assist, Digital Macro, Movie
• Color Modes: N/A
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Editing Options: Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Transition Effect.
• Unique Features: Six fun movie modes.
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 seconds, 10 seconds or custom
• Battery: Li-Ion NB-5L
• Battery Life: 230 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Pictures

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Review

The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is a personal favorite from one of our compact camera review writers; Kevin.

“This camera is quick! With the push of the button it captures everything. This is definitely one I would pick up when looking for a good, easily portable compact camera.”

The new Canon PowerShot S5 IS impresses even the most knowledgeable of people. Inside it’s black casing houses an 8 megapixel CCD that allows you to capture detailed pictures with ease. Complementing the quality CCD is the amazing zoom capabilities. With this new digital camera by Canon, you have 12x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom abilities. You can get in right close to just about whatever it is you want to capture which is nice.

Just like the rest of the camera, the screen size isn’t lacking in quality and functionality. The 2.5 inch LCD screen that they have put on the Canon PowerShot S5 IS is clear, and has a convenient feature that allows it to swivel out and also spin so no matter what angle you are at, you’ll always be able to see what you are taking a picture of. The functionality of this camera screen comes in handy when you are taking simple or complex shots with one of the many shooting modes.

Shooting modes on the Canon PowerShot S5 IS include: Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Landscape, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Super Macro and Movie mode. Having so many shooting modes like this Canon digital camera does makes it easy to get just the right image you were hoping for. Whether you are at a sporting event or taking a portrait of your daughter, there is a mode for it that will adjust particular camera settings so your images are optimized the best they can be. There are also a few scene modes that are worth mentioning that include, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Beach, Color Accent and Color Swap Mode. When activating these modes on the Canon PowerShot S5 IS, you’ll notice that it adjusts the color settings, white balance and ISO. Doing this will also help you get the best pictures possible.

There are a couple features that make this camera stand out from the rest. Probably the best unique feature the Canon PowerShot S5 IS embraces is the ability to mount an external flash. We all know that flashes that come on cameras aren’t the best, so having the ability to put an aftermarket flash on this digital camera is quite nice. This camera also takes AA batteries, which can be a good thing or bad thing depending on how you look at it and what you’re using the camera for. If you enjoy going on long outdoor trips, then the Canon PowerShot S5 IS is nice because you can just swap out the batteries no problem, but if you just use it here and there then you might get sick of buying batteries.

The Canon PowerShot S5 IS will give you what you want, and then some. It’s a strong competitor that should be researched when you are looking for a new digital compact camera.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Details

• Megapixels: 8.0
• Zoom: 12x optical, 4x digital
• Screen Size: 2.5 inch
• Shooting Modes: Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Landscape, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Movie
• Scene Modes: Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Beach, Color Accent, Color Swap
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Editing Options: Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction
• Unique Features: Compact 12x zoom, hot shoe adapter for external flash.
• Max ISO: 1600
• Self-Timer Settings: 2 second, 10 second or custom time.
• Battery: 4 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
• Battery Life: 170 shots approx.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Pictures