Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera

Pros: Black finish, image quality, 5 megapixels.
Cons: Too heavy, manul features not worth the extra heft.

Digital point and shoot cameras should not be looked at as a replacement to film cameras, the quality just isn't good enough for anything important or for images that you need to enlarge. But, for the convenience of being able to email your snapshots or...

Pros: High resolution, rugged and fairly compact metal body, advanced features
Cons: Lacks flexibility of SLRs and extreme small size of some point-and-shoots

I have owned an S230 since around February. Before that, I owned an S200. I sold my S230 and receive ...

Pros: canon quality, 5MP resolution, essentially a shrunk g5
Cons: more noise than the s45 (the s50's 4MP stablemate)

this is a full-featured 5MP compact camera that will work for a wide range of users. i compared this ...

Pros: Versatile. Use as a point and shoot camera or adjust the settings to your preferences
Cons: Would like a little faster shutter speed operation.

Since I am not a camera buff, I took a chance on what digital camera to purchase. I researched many websites and did my due diligence prior to purchase. I still was not certain the Canon PowerShot S50 was for me. One year later I still feel like I am ...

Pros: The Size gave the neatness of a camera
Cons: It gave poor results in the dark

This compact-size camera is manufactured for those who are fond of picture-taking. It shaped like a jumbo chocolate bar and so, this camera could be placed in any kinds of places, just as long as it is not steep.

However, this camera might...

Pros: Easy use, quick getting started, nice pictures
Cons: Navigating menus can be a little awkward.

This camera is a great way to get a quick start with digital photography. I read several reviews and settled on the S50 because it got high rankings in several places. Once I took it out of the box, I had all of my hopes confirmed. After charging the ...

Pros: solid,build quality,ease to use,great picture quality
Cons: not really a pocketable camera. Macro capability,Red eye

Have had the S50 for aprox. 3 weeks. Shot a variety of picts, here are my observations. * easy to u ...

Pros: 5 MP, manual features, construction, quality pictures, software interface, quick charger.
Cons: 4 way Nav. button is hard to use. Batteries are expensive.

I moved from an older Minolta SLR and a Nikon Coolpix 2500 to the S50. The S50 does nearly everythi ...

Pros: Compact size, 5 megapixels,quick charger
Cons: 4 way navig. buttons hard to use, macro capability not what I expected

When I purchased this camera, I made it clear to the salesperson that I wanted a camera that had ...

Pros: Compact, easy point/shoot, print directly to canon printer, lense protected in housing when off.
Cons: White balance is touchy, no battery life indicator

My previous camera was an olympus C2000Z. I believed I needed to have all the lense attachments. After 4 yrs, I never used any special lense stuff. So I took the plunge for a a more compact digital camera. The canon S50 is so easy to use. And so ...

Pros: Great camera for anyone who knows what an f-stop and depth of field is.
Cons: Lettering is repeatedly falling off on top dial of black model.

I purchased my S50 in April of 2003 and just love it. I used to be a serious photographer and I like the fact that I know the f-stop and the shutter speed for every picture I take. I know in advance if I should just brace myself or use a tripod. And it ...

Pros: Good manual features, high-quality construction, great pictures
Cons: Front case open/close style takes a little bit of getting used to

I've been a happy S50 owner for about 8 months now. In general I'm a fan of Canon's cameras, I also have an S100 and until recently a D30. (I switched to the S50 when it became apparent my career as a professional photographer was never going to happen) ...

Pros: Compact Size, Beautiful color, sleek design, 5MP resolution.
Cons: Weak battery life, no external flash

I will try to keep my review simple but informative: I have had this camera for over a month now. ...

Pros: Very solid build, sliding lens cover gives great protection
Cons: After 14 months a new battery was needed, short/average zoom range

Picked this up at Costco here in Canada and while the price seemed a bit steep for a compact digital camera (when compared to competitors with similar features), after using it for over a year, I've been more than happy with the purchase. The image quality, colour rendition, easy to use controls and generally solid feel make this camera stand out. What I particularly like (after looking at the latest batch of digital cameras) is the solid sliding lens cover on the S50 (and it's siblings), most other P&S cameras have a thin plastic flap or aperture the closes over the lens - I can only wonder how long those will last if you like to drop the camera in a pocket and head outdoors where it gets rapped against rocks and trees when hiking - so far my S50 has taken a beating and keeps on shooting great!
The battery needed replacing after 14 months (shots per charge dropped to the low double digits from a few hundred when I first bought the camera). I'm also not impressed with the 3x optical zoom, but it's hard to find the combination of really compact and long-zoom in a camera.

Pros: Camera took good clear photos
Cons: Broke down in 15 mos;Canon wants $252 to fix it

I would not buy this camera again. It worked fine for a little over a year with clear photos when suddenly without warning, no drop or accident, it quit. Canon factory ($29 diagnostic fee) said it would be $252 to fix it; gave no explanation of repair. When I shopped for another camera I learned that my Canon memory cards ($120) CF compact flash will fit none of the current cameras.The salesperson told me they were having a lot of problems with this model camera.