Typical price: £230
What is it: 8-megapixel compact with 12x image stabilised superzoom
What we think: A dSLR alternative for those who want a big zoom and video capture
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 October 2007
Tags: canon, compact, lens, body
We like:
Fast in operation; menus simple to navigate; great video controls and stereo sound; sharp colourful images even at maximum telephoto; sturdy build with comfortably rounded hand grip; zoom range which is also accessible in video mode
We don't like:
Non-rechargeable AA batteries supplied; no raw capture; plastic feel body; image noise immediately visible upwards of ISO 400
You might also need:
Speedlite flashgun; lens hood; wide, tele or close-up converter lenses
CNET UK judgement:
Like any superzoom, the S5 IS boasts an impressive focal range within compact dimensions -- the theory being that it won't matter that you can't swap lenses, this will be all you'll ever need. For those who don't need the bells and whistles of a dSLR, the video mode with stereo sound, plus vari-angle LCD, are a real boon
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