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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Test (Bridge Camera)

The score of B is reached using 9 different tests on the Canon PowerShot S5 IS (s).
Average score of all digital cameras: B.

Product specs: Camera Type: Bridge Camera; Resolution: 8.0 MP; Optical Zoom: 12x; Weight: 450g; Memory Card Type: MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card; LCD Screen Size: 2.50"; Features: Noise Supression, ... more info

 

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Publication date 2/2008 Single test	81% Value for money: 17 out of 20 points "Recommended" "... The 12x range gives you decent coverage, the stabilisation is effective, the flip-out screen allows for unusual angles, the movie options are some of the best around on a still camera, and the literal icing on the cake is the hotshoe, supporting external flashguns."	Download
Publication date 12/2007 Single test	4 out of 5 stars Value for money: 3 and a half stars out of 5 "... It has a 12x zoom, a flip and twist screen, and is fast, intuitive, light and compact. Unfortunately, you get image noise on shots taken above ISO400, plus occasional pixel fringing."	Download
Publication date 10/2007 Single test	"Excellent" (8 out of 10 points) "... 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."	Download
Issue 11/2007 Single test	5 out of 5 stars "... when you balance the simple auto-everything modes with the freedom to go fully manual if you choose, Canon's latest PowerShot really does offer something for everyone. ..."
Issue Expo/2007 8 products on test	4 out of 5 stars "... colours are well saturated, skin tones are warm and flattering, so with a little care and attention the S5 IS delivers the goods."
Issue 10/2007 Single test	78% Value for money: 14 out of 20 points "The term 'Jack of all trades' was invented for this camera, and the rest of the cliché also rings true. Bridge cameras should be all-rounders, but the Canon PowerShot S5 IS performs inconsistently in different situations. ..."

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