Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

Pros: Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full manual controls
Cons: No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its ...

Pros: Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom, stabilization
Cons: High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap

After getting my P anasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe C anon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it ...

Pros: 12X zoom, crisp pictures, Image stabilization
Cons: Manual flash

When I needed more out of my digital camera than what my C anon A520 could give me, I fell into the unfamiliar jungle of the digital camera world. Megapixels, digital zoom, optical zoom, f-stop, aperture...where ...

Pros: The S2 is fantastic, no more needs to be said
Cons: No cons at first but please read update for major flaw that developed

Last winter I decided to invest in a new camera and after doing a lot of reading reviews and specs on cameras, I was about to settle for a Canon Powershot S3 but was balking at the price, then I lucked onto a review that compared the S3 to the S2 and I ...

Pros: Big and fast zoom, SLR-like features (MF, etc), flip LDC, standard AA batteries.
Cons: Ok EVF, lousy lens cap, almost no extras included, LCD useless under bright situations.

The Canon S2 IS is a 12x zoom camera with 5 Mp, silver color. There are other very similar cameras in the market, I will talk about the S2 IS comparing with what were for me the other 12x zoom candidates (Panasonic DMC-FZ7: 6Mp and Sony DSC-H1: 5Mp and ...

Pros: Image-stabilized 12x zoom lens, fast startup & shooting performance, excellent battery performance, decent warranty service
Cons: Fragile LCD hinge, some firmware limitations, somewhat noisy images, I needed warranty service

Anyone who wants proof that competition leads to innovation and better value for the consumer, need look no further than the digital camera market and “long zoom” prosumer models. Canon, Konica-Minolta, Panasonic, and Sony have all been releasing ...

Pros: Easy-to-learn features, stellar zoom, quiet and fast, price is right for all the features.
Cons: Digital-only viewfinder, little/no warning before batteries die, won't synch with my Apple computers.

I bought this camera to replace my Olympus C5050Z. I specifically was looking for a non-SLR camera with a long, steady optical zoom, at least 5 mp, a quiet motor and a fast shutter speed. I wanted a comparable size to the Olympus as well, and the ability ...

Pros: PICTURE QUALITY! AA batteries, big zoom, ease of use.
Cons: Lens cap, very rarely slow AF when max zoomed

This is my third digicam. I started out with with the HP Photsmart 215, and thought I was onto something special. I followed this up a couple of years later with a Fuji Finepix 2650. I found that I wanted two things-optical zoom and more resolution, and ...

Pros: The lens, IS, the size (smaller than an SLR), the myriad of modes
Cons: The size (larger than a compact); no raw, tiff or hotshoe for flash.

I had been looking for a camera that would work well while travelling. I like travelling to out of the way places, primarily with backpacks and having a wide variety of adventures that require versatility. I own a Canon Elan IIe film camera, and have ...

Pros: 12x and fast zoom, lots of manual settings, AA batteries
Cons: price, no RAW, movies and sound clips are huge (no compression), no sport mode

I am only an amateur photographer, but I started to like hunting without weapon, so I decided to buy a new better camera (I owned compact Minolta G400 before). After reading many reviews for very similar cameras in this category I chose Canon S2 IS. And ...

Pros: Tons of features; Great video capability; Powerful flash.
Cons: Difficult focusing in dim light; Not very ergonomic; No continuous battery life indicator

I bought this camera after reading the generally good reviews. I wanted a "crossover" camera that would take great stills and good short video with sound. I have a Nikon 995 currently and it is good for stills but the video is "choppy" and poor ...

Pros: Image stabilizer really works, sharp pictures, rich colours, unbelievable close-up, exceptional video user friendly
Cons: Flash a bit weak, so-so EVF, AF a bit nervous only at 400mm

This is not a review for techies, for technical stuff see reviews from Howard Creech who is my Guru. I have followed his reviews and he has never let me down. This review is only my experiences with my latest upgrade from Canon A95 to Canon S2 IS. It is ...

Pros: Optical zoom of 12x, video recording,
Cons: battery life, large video recording file

After days of tiresome research into which camera would best correlate to my needs I decided upon the Canon S2. Ive owned this camera for a year now and I remain thoroughly pleased with the cameras performance. By far the best feature is the extensive ...

Pros: AA Batteries, Video Mode, 12x Zoom, Rapid Fire Photos, Fast Start Up
Cons: Positioning of Menu/Set Buttons

After some heavy research we settled on the S2. With a young family, we wanted a camera that could take excellent stills of the little ones, but quick 30 second video clips. You know, baby's first steps, the cute little songs they sing, wobbling about ...

Pros: Great battery life w/ right batteries; Rapid Shot; Great Zoom; Lots of fun features
Cons: Instruction manual is hard to follow; No battery life indicator; 16MB SD card??? Why???

My husband got me this camera after my 5 year old Sony Cyber-Shot started to have focusing problems. I have only had the Canon PowerShot S2 IS for a week, but I have to say it is a great camera. I have had lots of time to play with it and learn some of ...