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Canon Powershot S1 IS Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 9.00 (out of 10)
With the 3.2-megapixel Canon PowerShot S1 IS, the company takes the appeal of a 10X zoom lens one step further with optical image stabilization. Excellent movie capture, manual exposure control, solid image quality, and a host of other pluses add to its attractiveness. Its design isn't for those who favor simplicity or elegance, though, and advanced photographers may be turned off by its limited resolution and file-type options.
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| Digital Camera Info |
9.67 |
09-15-04 |
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| The Canon PowerShot S1 retails for US $399. Although this low price seems great when evaluating the 10x optical/3.2x digital zoom, a positive judgment of the camera is somewhat diminished when the 1/2.7 inch 3.2 effective MP CCD and imaging performance are added to the mix. The considerable size and bulk of the PowerShot S1 make it a camera more suited for static, homebound situations. . . . |
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| Megapixel |
9.00 |
06-18-04 |
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| Since it was announced on February 9, 2004, the PowerShot S1 IS has been eagerly awaited, not so much because of its resolution — after all, a 3.2 megapixel resolution is almost entry-level nowadays — but because it is equipped with an Ultrasonic 10X zoom with an image stabilizer and an EVF (electronic viewfinder). |
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| Cameras.co.uk |
8.67 |
01-15-05 |
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| The Canon Powershot S1 IS is a digital camera with an extended zoom lens (10x). It can take pictures with a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. It is well made and has an extensive range of features. The camera is most likely to appeal to people who have a keen interest in photography. To get the most out of the Powershot S1 IS you will need to dedicate time and effort to understand how to use its many features. With the length of the lens and the range of features the camera is not really aimed at the casual photographer who is looking for an easy to use point and shoot model. |
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| DCResource |
8.00 |
02-27-04 |
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| Last Update: May 1, 2004. At first glance, the PowerShot S1 IS ($499) may look like just another ultra zoom camera, but it's more than that. First, it's Canon's first ultra zoom camera since the Pro90 IS. Along those lines, it's also their first camera (since the Pro90) with a stabilized lens. This feature alone makes it one of only a handful of cameras with image stabilization (the others are from Minolta and Panasonic). |
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| DPReview |
7.50 |
08-13-04 |
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| Announced in February 2004, the PowerShot S1 IS is the long overdue successor to Canon's last 10x Zoom Image Stabilized compact, the (the PowerShot Pro90 IS). It is not only much smaller and lighter, but a lot less expensive - (hardly surprising given the three year gap). Despite the aggressive pricing (the S1 IS is available online for as little as $315) this is a highly specified camera with a feature set that doesn't fall that far short of 'prosumer' models such as the G5 or even the Pro 1. |
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| Digital Photography Blog |
7.17 |
07-04-04 |
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| Since its release I have been keen to get my hands on a Canon S1 IS as it is an interesting direction for Canon to take - producing a digital camera with a 3.2 Megapixel CCD Sensor and a 10x Optical Zoom Lens. I have to admit that when I first heard about the S1 I thought it was a strange combination to put a fairly average sized sensor with such a large lens - but having tested extensively this week I'm happy to report that it works. |
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| Photoxels |
7.00 |
12-04-04 |
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| for someone starting in photography and desiring a full featured and affordable ultra zoom model. Not only does the Canon S1 continue the PowerShot S series tradition of high-quality and easy-to-use digital cameras, it also incorporates some high-end features usually found only in more expensive prosumer models. |
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| PC Magazine |
5.00 |
06-18-04 |
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| The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is ergonomic, and comfortable to handle. It and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 are the only models in this roundup with image stabilization. But at $500, the PowerShot S1 is one of the most expensive superzooms, and its 3.2MP sensor can't compete with the 4MP sensors on our labs-based sharpness and pixel transition tests. |
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| Imaging-Resource |
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05-27-04 |
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| The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is the latest in a long line of high-quality digicams from Canon. Canon U.S.A. has long been a strong contender in the film and digital camera markets, well-known for its high-quality optics, technical innovations, and aggressive product development. The 3.2-megapixel PowerShot S1 IS follows in the footsteps of a well-received model from three years past, improving on the 2.6-megapixel PowerShot Pro90 IS in several respects. |
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