Average Rating:
Ease of Use: 
5
Durability: 
4
Battery Life: 5
Photo Quality: 5
Shutter Lag 5
The Canon Powershot S5 IS The Mega-Zoom wars heat up
Pros: Fast, hot shoe, 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD, 12X USM IS zoom, full manual controls.
Cons: No RAW/TIFF mode
BottomLine: The Canon Powershot S5 IS provides most of the flexibility of a dSLR while retaining all of the convenience and ease of use of a P&S digicam.
Author: Howard_Creech - 06/19/2007
Author's Rating: 
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 5
Battery Life: 5
Shutter Lag 4
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera - I Am Selling It On eBay
Pros: Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization, large LCD
Cons: Expensive, no RAW, uses 4 AA batteries
BottomLine: The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is an excellent choice if you need a camera with 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. But you can save...
Author: dkozin - 02/18/2008
Author's Rating: 
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 5
Battery Life: 5
Shutter Lag 5
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Canon Powershot S1 IS Digital Camera: Do Not Even Think of Purchasing Unless....
Pros: Easy to use, very good photos, solid construction, good software
Cons: Battery, lens cap will get lost
BottomLine: A very good camera with a lot of extra components that will not disappoint.
Author: hwz1 - 04/08/2004
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 4
Battery Life: 
3
Shutter Lag 4
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Canon PowerShot S1 IS - Canon's Category Killer Entry
Pros: A great and affordable combination of the best features in smaller digital cameras!
Cons: Too bad Canon did not do this two years ago!
BottomLine: An instant HIT! Your experience with the Canon family of Digital Cameras is not lost, for most of it still applies. At Last! Innovation without Obsolescence!
Author: ASourdough4 - 07/20/2005
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 4
Battery Life: 4
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ZOOM - but at a price?
Pros: Good zoom, and image stabilization works. Overall good image quality.
Cons: Battery life not great even when using Ni-MH. Pricey for resolution.
BottomLine: If you can find it on sale, it's worth it. At $499, look elsewhere.
Author: AtlantaGreg - 07/09/2004
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 3
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 3
Battery Life: 
2
Shutter Lag 3
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Great camera all around
Pros: AA batteries, IS, quality, speed, features
Cons: A little pricey, bulky, not quite an SLR
BottomLine: I definitely recommend it - it's a great "bridge" camera.
Author: sarahrose12 - 03/12/2008
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 5
Battery Life: 5
Shutter Lag 4
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Excellent shots with fine tuning and practice
Pros: Image quality! Ability to capture digital video, and easy upload of photos.
Cons: Autofocus settings are slow. Ships with 32MB CF card; need more memory to capture video.
BottomLine: Novices will find a challenge, Intermediates will find a good blend with options, and Advanced users should consider the overall package. ALL will enjoy the excellent image quality.
Author: tartallini2 - 06/20/2004
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 3
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 5
Battery Life: 2
Shutter Lag 3
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I'm officially in love with this camera.
Pros: 12x zoom, good image quality, stabilization, good battery life, focuses quickly.
Cons: Lens cap falls off. SD card shares battery compartment. Set button in non-intuitive location.
BottomLine: If you want an SLR, but cannot justify or afford one, this will keep you happy. Lots of capability for someone wanting to get creative. (Or if you like buttons!)
Author: yospiff - 10/14/2007
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 4
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 4
Battery Life: 5
Shutter Lag 5
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Canon S1 IS - Power and Performance
Pros: Image Stabilized 10x zoom
Incredible movie mode
Can use standard AA batteries.
Cons: Shutter Lag takes getting used to.
Low-light focusing could be better.
Doesn't fit in pocket
BottomLine: A Solid camera that a beginner can use yet has all the features an expereienced shooter would desire. Two other family members have purchased the same camera after using mine.
Author: tucknroll - 01/24/2005
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 5
Durability: 3
Photo Quality: 4
Battery Life: 4
Shutter Lag 3
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S5 IS makes a great mega zoom camera - many features
Pros: image quality, dedicated movie button, hot shoe, great zoom, image stabilization
Cons: Uses 4 AA batteries, SD slot is in battery compartment, lens cap comes off easily
BottomLine: Great camera, tons of features, stills and movies. Full auto, but plenty of creative or manual settings. Take awesome indoor photos by adding Speedlite 430EX flash!
Author: jvolzer - 12/22/2007
Author's Rating:
Ease of Use: 4
Durability: 4
Photo Quality: 4
Battery Life: 4
Shutter Lag 5
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