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Canon PowerShot S50 Digital CameraCanon's PowerShot S50 is the company's first 5 megapixel digital camera and features a high-resolution 3x f/2.8 optical zoom lens...
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Canon's PowerShot S50 is the company's first 5 megapixel digital camera and features a high-resolution 3x f/2.8 optical zoom lens together with a compact, black brushed aluminum alloy exterior. In addition, the S50 includes Canon's exclusive DIGIC Imaging Processor with iSAPS technology to provide enhanced image quality, increased processing speed and improved camera features including a 9-Point AiAF autofocus system for faster and easier focusing; 9-position White Balance; selectable metering modes for precise exposure in almost any shooting condition; selectable Second-Curtain sync flash; an improved Movie Mode that captures clips up to 3 minutes apiece with sound; and Direct Print capabilities with Canon's Card Printer CP-100 dye-sublimation printer and several Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers.
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| Key Features | |
| Digital Zoom | 4.1x |
| Camera Type | Standard Point and Shoot |
| Weight | 0.57 lb. |
| LCD Screen Size | 1.8 in. |
| Resolution | 5.3 Megapixel |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Image Quality | |
| Camera Resolution | 5.3 Megapixel |
| Image Sensor Type | CCD |
| Image Resolutions | 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 |
| Video | |
| Video Resolutions | 320 x 240 • 160 x 120 |
| Video Format | AVI |
| Max Movie Length | 180 Seconds |
| Video Speed | 15 fps |
| Lens | |
| Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual Focus |
| Interchangeable Lens | Not Interchangeable Lenses |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Focal Length | 7.1 - 21.3 mm |
| Macro Focus Range | 3.93 in. (w) / 11.81 - 19.69 in. (t) |
| 35mm Zoom Lens | 35 - 105 mm |
| Focus Range | 19.69 in. to Infinity (w) / 11.81 in. to Infinity (t) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Aperture Range | f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) |
| Shutter Speed | 15 - 1/1500 sec |
| Frames Per Second | 2 Frames |
| White Balance | Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) |
| Flash | |
| Flash Functions | Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync |
| Flash Type | Built-In |
| ISO Speeds | Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 |
| Storage | |
| File Size (High Res.) | 6.4 MB (20 images on 128MB card) |
| Compression Type | JPEG • Raw Image |
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II |
| File Size (Low Res.) | 0.27 MB (about 474 images on 128MB card) |
| Compression Modes | Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed |
| Included Features | |
| Self Timer | 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. |
| Tripod Mount | With Tripod Mount |
| Built-in Microphone | With Built-in Microphone |
| Built-in Speaker | With Built-in Speaker |
| Viewfinder / Display | |
| LCD Protected Position | Without LCD Protected Position |
| Viewfinder | Optical (Through-the-lens) |
| Interfaces | |
| Video Interface | Video Out |
| Interface Type | USB |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Type | Proprietary Lithium |
| Battery Life | 210 Images |
| System Requirements | |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 0.57 lb. |
| Depth | 2.28 in. |
| Height | 1.65 in. |
| Width | 4.4 in. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| UPC | 013803024487 |
| Included Accessories | Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter |
| Family Line | Canon PowerShot |
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | S50 |
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The New Powershot S50 Canons first five megapixel Digital Camera
Pros: Compact size, 5 megapixel resolution, ease of use, and lots of creative photography options Cons: No provision for add-on lenses or filters Bottom Line: Still good after all these years (7, to be exact)
Pros: Full creative controls, high image quality, solid build Cons: RAW mode not supported in iPhoto or Aperture, clumsy 4-way controller, thick Bottom Line: A Great Camera For a Great Price
Pros: Great pictures. Sturdy. Nice-sized viewfinder. Intuitive software included. OK battery life. Cons: Slow cardwriting. Flimsy-feeling lens cover. Sometimes slow shutter. Bottom Line: This 5MP Cam is Five Stars
Pros: Solid all metal compact body; Quality Canon lens; Easy to use. Cons: Expensive. 5MP is probably overkill for most users. Bottom Line: A gem of a digicam: pro features in a point-n-shoot body!
Pros: Superb image quality, good focusing system, versatile manual controls, small size, quality construction. Cons: No battery strength indicator, quirky menu controller, fussy macro function, delicate LCD surface. Bottom Line: Durable, Quality Pictures, Easy to Use
Pros: Excellent picture quality, ease of use, compact size, durable, custom function, inexpensive waterproof housing Cons: Flash power and red-eye, purple ghosting of high-contrast borders, noise at higher ISO settings Bottom Line: The Canon S50 hits its target straight as a Bullet
Pros: Simple use with a huge list of options for gadget junkies. Cons: Unable to change lens (my little joke...read review). Bottom Line: Canon Powershot S50 Digital Camera
Pros: 5MP resolution, tons of options, very easy to use, compact size, 12X total zoom. Cons: No option for add-on lenses or filters, weak flash Bottom Line: Was supposed to be my wife's camera, but ...
Pros: Metal body, retractable lens with great siding lens cover, solid feel, high tech looking Cons: No flash hot shoe, hard to see screen in daylight, uses batteries quick Bottom Line: Ideal travel mate
Pros: quality, enlargeable images; sturdy; macro capability Cons: no provision for filters Bottom Line: |
