Product Description
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The ultimate zoom and a whole lot more. The ultra-powerful 12x
optical zoom on the Power S5 IS means you’ll get the you
want with no compromise, yet that’s only the beginning of what
makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of
Canon’s latest advanced technologies, including the DIGIC III
Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered
with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious
photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an
included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon
Speedlite EX Series external flashes.
From the Manufacturer
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The ultimate zoom and a whole lot more.
The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the Power S5 IS means
youll get the you want with no compromise, yet thats only
the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is
loaded with many of Canons latest advanced technologies,
including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and
movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And
now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude
thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach
Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes.
Power Pro Series S5 IS Highlights
Full-featured, compact 8.0-megapixel digital camera with a 12x
optical zoom The Power S5 IS is compact and portable, with
streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And youll want to
take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic
power thats truly impressive. 8 megapixels ensure deeply
detailed images -- giving you complete freedom to an
image or any section of an image and crop to your exact
specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital
camera into the realm of serious photography. It has the power to
take you right up onto the stage and into the end zone for the
you really want. Zooming is fast and silent thanks to the
ultrasonic motor drive.
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO 1600 for steady
shooting Life doesnt give you second chances to capture special
times. Thats why the elegant Power S5 IS is equipped with
Canons accled Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that
automatically detects and corrects camera shake -- one of the
leading causes of fuzzy or blurred s. So now even when youre
zooming in tight, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images
youll be proud to shoot and share. And Canons Optical Image
Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions
perfectly with or without a flash.
The Power S5 IS also features new ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto
settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen
subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater flexibility
for shooting.
DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology
and Red-eye Correction With DIGIC III, you get images of superior
quality, the camera functions at top efficiency and battery life
is significantly enhanced. Whats more, DIGIC III enables Canons
newly improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction
to give you better, more true-to-life people s. Simply press
the Shutter Button halfway down, and the Power S5 IS
automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the
ideal focus point. To keep every face looking bright and natural
-- without y red eyes -- the camera controls exposure
settings and flash, so every is just what you were shooting
for.
DIGIC III features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple
faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point, when
the shutter button is pressed halfway. And an additional new
feature, Face Detection FE adjusts the flash, based on a persons
face on the screen. Exposure and flash are controlled to ensure
proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene,
eliminating the common problem of darkened or overexposed faces.
Red-eye correction detects and automatically corrects red-eye
during playback for both regular and flash photography. In
unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can
easily be corrected manually during playback mode.
iSAPS technology is an entirely original scene-re
technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an
internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works
with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed
and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD The cameras 2.5-inch LCD
screen gives you the big picture, whether youre shooting,
reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen
offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback, and
using the cameras menu functions especially convenient. Clear
and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in
low light.
Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes*
Advanced users and anyone looking to expand their photographic
repertoire will be excited to find that Canon has integrated the
Power S5 IS with a hot shoe adapter. The adapter lets you
quickly and easily add one of several high-quality Canon
Speedlite EX Series external flashes, including 220EX, 430EX,
580EX and 580EX II. Adding an external flash allows for advanced
creative effects and greatly enhances your ability to achieve
professional-quality results in many more situations. Flash
intensity and other settings are easily accessed and controlled
from the cameras LCD screen.
*Note: External flashes not included
A variety of movie-making options With a highly flexible movie
mode, you can create the movie thats perfect for any
application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) with frame rates
of 30 fps and 30 fps LP, also QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with frame
rates of 60 fps and 30 fps for up to 1 hour or 4GB.
With the S5 IS, seamless movie shooting is easy -- just by
pressing the Movie button without sw to shooting mode. The
Power S5 IS supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard, so youll
enjoy the fastest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB
2.0 Hi-Speed compatible computer.
22 Shooting Modes, including 9 Special Scene Modes
* Auto The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate
on your subject.
* Program Access advanced exposure compensation features while
shooting mostly automatically.
* Av Aperture-priority You define the aperture to either isolate
your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and
the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.
* Tv Shutter-priority You select the shutter speed to stop or
blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With
slow exposure times, Canons noise reduction system activates to
ensure low image noise.
* Manual The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed,
exposure compensation and white balance.
* C Custom Define and store your own settings to achieve the
effects you prefer.
* Portrait The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject
and artistically blurring the background to make your subject
"pop."
* Landscape For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small
aperture.
* Sports Ensure highly accurate autofocusing when shooting
fast-moving subjects.
* Night Snap Get natural-looking pictures with brighter
backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
* Super Macro Close to almost touching distance to capture the
subject detail.
* Stitch Assist Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning
sequential images.
* Movie Shoot in VGA (30 fps/30 fps LP) and QVGA (60 fps/30 fps)
for up to 1 hour or 4 GB).
* Night Scene For impressive sunset or nightlife s, the
camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash
for the subject.
* Foliage Capture brilliant s of autumn foliage, greenery and
blossoms.
* Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an
unnatural bluish tint.
* Beach Get clear s of people at a sunny beach without
darkened faces.
* Fireworks Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
* Aquarium Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at
indoor aquariums.
* Indoor Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting
handheld indoors.
* Color Accent Choose to retain a single color in your image
while other colors turn monochrome.
* Color Swap Select a color and replace it with a color you
specify for special effects. The Complete Print Solution
The Power S5 IS's Print/Share button makes direct printing
easier than ever. Simply connect the S5 IS to a Canon CP, SElphY
or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo
printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use
the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows
and Macintosh).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie
Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on
a single sheet with a Canon SElphY Compact Photo Printer.
Direct Photo Printers For desktop large-format printing, try one
of the Direct Photo Printers that allow you to print without a
computer in one of two ways: plug your compatible Power
camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied USB
interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the supplied
adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for
more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as
postcards or 8.5" x 11" sheets within minutes.
Compact Photo Printers Compact Photo Printers let you produce
versatile, fun 4 x 6-inch postcards, 4 x 8-inch wide greeting
cards or credit card size prints in just two easy steps: connect
and press/print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD
screen. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly with or
without borders. Assorted paper types let you create mini or
credit card size labels. You can even take select Compact Photo
Printers to a party or an outdoor picnic using an optional
rechargeable battery.
PictBridge The PictBridge standard enables any digital camera
that supports PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge
compatible printer.
- 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints.
- Ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom; up to ISO 1600 for steady shooting in any lighting conditions.
- High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy shooting at any angle.
- DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and red-eye correction for sharper images.
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading.