Canon PowerShot® S5 IS Digital Camera

Pros: Zoom, MACRO, great Colors, clear, sharp photos & Video clips, LCD screen Tilts & Rotates
Cons: Red eyes when shooting with the built-in flash.Large file size of video clips.

I waited to write this review until I had the camera for a while & could accurately write about it; 6 months & 2130 photos later I can honestly say that this camera has EXCEEDED& nbsp;my expectations!  This is my first digit...

Pros: Easy to use!  Great zoom!  Great results!
Cons: Factory auto setting causes a delay between photos. 

I love this camera!  I would have said that in the subject line, but there wasn't room. <smile>I never thought I'd give up my 35mm, but I rarely use it any more.  I tried three digital cameras before this one.  None of ...

Pros: Light, zoom, built in lens, batteries, macro, durability, ease of use
Cons: Can't swap lenses; "only" 8 MP.

UPDATE: only JPEG, no RAW

I bought the Canon Powershot S5 IS in October 2007 to use on a trip to New England. Here are some of the shots taken on that trip: http://www.grandmemories.com/N E2007The photos show use of the zoom, the macro, and other "normal" shots.I ...

Pros:

Hot shot for external flash and triggers

Cons:

Lens cap will not stay and no optical view finder

I bought this S5 to replaced my XT. I did not want to spend $200.00 to fix a camera that is worth that much and addition, I did not want to carry my L lenses just for candid pics. There are several reasons why I picked the S5 over other ...

Pros: Low ISO photos are incomparable! Feels right in my hand, great size/weight.
Cons:

NOISY low light photos. Poor stamina. Battery with memory card. Pooped on me.

Disappointed! That is me in a nutshell. I was the proud owner of this model's predecessor, the S3 from the previous year. I LOVED it. Its photos were magical. The color was divine and the resolution, the way it felt in my hand ... everything! ...

Pros: Zoom, Hotshoe, Layout, LCD, Pictures, Focus Checking, Size/weight
Cons: Noisy, Lens cap, Available accessories

I love photography, and as much as I'd love to own a dSLR it's just not in my budget at the moment. This is the next best thing, in my opinion. I love the option of full manual control, and the automatic and program modes make this camera nearly ...

Pros: Fast, clear pictures, good focal range
Cons: Horrible reliability record, poor customer service

When I bought the PowerShot S5 IS at Christmas time, I really thought I had done my homework. It took great pictures and took pictures with great speed. Additionally, it had great focal range, snapping sharp pictures even at a good distance. My ...

Pros: Versatile settings, Movie Function.
Cons: The Lens Cap still comes off too easy. Location of the memory card slot.

I am a previous owner of the Canon Powershot S2 and wanted to upgrade. For some silly reason, I went and bought the Olympus 560-UZ because it had a more powerful zoom. Not impressed with the poor picture quality, I sold that camera and went and bought ...

Pros: A lot of settings, long battery life.
Cons: Haven't been able to fine tune it yet.

I bought this camera because our family had never owned a nice good quality camera before. We got in on sale and are quite pleased with it. I have not been able to customize it on the custom setting, as the flash setting either causes white out, or the ...

Pros: GREAT stereo movies with zoom. Tilting display. Uses AA batteries. Hot shoe.
Cons: Lens not as wide (36-432mm)as others in its class. No constant battery indicator.

The Canon S5 IS Is the Perfect Family Camera Having a young family, I found that my old Sony point and shoot with 3X optical wasn’t getting the job done in many of the situations that a young family takes pictures. We were frequently going to ...

Pros: AA batteries, IS, quality, speed, features
Cons: A little pricey, bulky, not quite an SLR

This camera has so many different things to talk about, I don’t know where to begin! I’m 21 years old, and in the seven years of my life so far that I have been a digital user, I have owned several cameras. My first was a $400 Sony Mavica FD-75 and it ...

Pros: photo quality, 12x zoom, video capability, AA batteries
Cons: LCD viewfinder issues, insecure lens cap, no remote

For those who aren't looking for an SLR, this is one digital camera that I happily endorse. It has way too many features to list, but the S5IS is easy to use for "point and shoot". As you being taking picture, you'll use the AUTO or ...

Pros: Great photos, nice screen size, great video, easy to use.
Cons: A bit big and bulky, but great for this caliber camera

I purchased the Canon Powershot S5 IS in December. I had been looking for a new digital camera for about 6 months, and this one has turned out to be great for what I need it for. I am a mom of 2, and been so pleased with this camera's performance both ...

Pros: Functions, speed to focus, weight
Cons: Size

We wanted to replace the SONY CyberShot 5 MP camera as my wife wasn't happy with the aperture speed and focusing. I looked at several cameras, and didn't want to have her using the old SLR with nothing but the viewfinder to frame her shots - our kids ...

Pros: Great button location, great color. Read review.
Cons: battery hold down hard to close. Lens cap unstable

I mentioned in a previous post that I bought the Kodak DX4530 about 4 years ago, also a great little camera for every day point and shoot. I needed something a little faster and bought the CANON S5 IS. The old Kodak gave me 2 seconds between shots. The ...