Typical price: £350
What is it: 5-megapixel digital camera with 12x optical zoom
What we think: An excellent feature set and improved performance make this megazoom camera very attractive
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 July 2005
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot S2 IS, exposure compensation, autofocus, viewfinder
We like:
Excellent feature set; one-touch high-quality movie mode; decent performance and image quality
We don't like:
Average burst-shooting performance; some image artefacts
You might also need:
A fast, high-capacity SD card
CNET UK judgement:
An excellent feature set and improved performance make this megazoom camera even more attractive than its predecessor
Full review:
The successor to the image-stabilised S1 IS has more than just a slightly expanded waistline. The Canon PowerShot S2 IS boasts an upgrade to a 5-megapixel sensor (from 3.2), a 12x zoom lens (up from 10x), and a 46mm (1.8-inch) LCD (versus 38mm). A Digic II processor and a high-speed USB connection quicken things up. Add a full complement of manual controls, as well as high-quality video with stereo sound, and the S2 IS is sure to find its way into the hands of photo enthusiasts who want to shoot long and print big. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
May 26, 2006
Posted by: Toby Miller
"Very good prosumer camera"
November 22, 2005
Posted by: Michael Chadd
"Excellent middle of the road"
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