Canon PowerShot S2 IS review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Theano Nikitas

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...