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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...
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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. Less
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PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million...
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PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
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| Key Features |
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Digital Zoom
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4.1x
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4x
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Camera Type
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Standard Point and Shoot
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Standard Point and Shoot
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Weight
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0.57 lb.
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0.89 lb.
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LCD Screen Size
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1.8 in.
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1.8 in.
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Resolution
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5.3 Megapixel
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5.3 Megapixel
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Optical Zoom
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3x
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12x
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Features
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Image Stabilization
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Camera Resolution
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5.3 Megapixel
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5.3 Megapixel
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Image Sensor Type
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CCD
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CCD
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Image Resolutions
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640 x 480
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2592 x 1944
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1600 x 1200
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1024 x 768
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640 x 480
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2592 x 1944
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2048 x 1536
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1600 x 1200
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Video Resolutions
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320 x 240
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160 x 120
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320 x 240
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640 x 480 (VGA)
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Video Format
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AVI
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AVI
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Motion JPEG
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Max Movie Length
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180 Seconds
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Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
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Video Speed
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15 fps
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30 fps
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Interchangeable Lens
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Not Interchangeable Lenses
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Not Interchangeable Lenses
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Optical Zoom
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3x
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12x
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Focus Type
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Autofocus & Manual Focus
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Autofocus
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Focal Length
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7.1 - 21.3 mm
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6 - 72 mm
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Macro Focus Range
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3.93 in. (w) / 11.81 - 19.69 in. (t)
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35mm Zoom Lens
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35 - 105 mm
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36 - 432 mm
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Focus Range
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19.69 in. to Infinity (w) / 11.81 in. to Infinity (t)
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Aperture Range
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f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
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Shutter Speed
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15 - 1/1500 sec
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15 - 1/3200 sec
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Frames Per Second
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2 Frames
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1.5 Frames
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White Balance
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Auto
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Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
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Cloudy (Preset)
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Fluorescent (Preset)
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Tungsten (Preset)
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Auto
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Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
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Cloudy (Preset)
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Fluorescent (Preset)
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Tungsten (Preset)
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Flash (Preset)
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Flash Functions
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Flash Off
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Auto Flash
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Rear Sync Flash
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Fill-in Flash
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Red-eye Reduction Flash
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Slow Sync
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Flash Off
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Auto Flash
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Fill-in Flash
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Red-eye Reduction Flash
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Flash Type
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Built-In
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Built-In
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ISO Speeds
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Auto
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50
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100
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200
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400
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Auto
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50
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100
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200
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400
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File Size (High Res.)
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6.4 MB (20 images on 128MB card)
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2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card)
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Memory Type
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CompactFlash Card Type I
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CompactFlash Card Type II
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SD Card
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Compression Type
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JPEG
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Raw Image
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JPEG
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File Size (Low Res.)
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0.27 MB (about 474 images on 128MB card)
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0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
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Compression Modes
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Fine
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SuperFine
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Normal
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Uncompressed
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Fine
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SuperFine
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Normal
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Self Timer
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2 Sec.
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10 Sec.
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2 Sec.
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10 Sec.
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Tripod Mount
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With Tripod Mount
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With Tripod Mount
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Built-in Microphone
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With Built-in Microphone
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Built-in Speaker
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With Built-in Speaker
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| Viewfinder / Display |
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LCD Protected Position
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Without LCD Protected Position
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With LCD Protected Position
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Viewfinder
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Optical (Through-the-lens)
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Optical
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LCD Screen Resolution
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115,000 pixels
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| Interfaces |
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Video Interface
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Video Out
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Video Out
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Interface Type
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USB
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USB 2.0
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| Power Supply |
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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4 x AA Batteries
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Battery Life
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210 Images
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130 Images
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Operating System
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Apple Mac OS 9
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Apple Mac OS X
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows 98
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Microsoft Windows 98SE
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Microsoft Windows ME
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Apple Mac OS X
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows 98SE
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Microsoft Windows ME
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Weight
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0.57 lb.
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0.89 lb.
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Depth
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2.28 in.
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2.97 in.
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Height
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1.65 in.
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3.07 in.
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Width
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4.4 in.
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4.45 in.
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| Warranty |
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Warranty
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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013803024487
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013803051629
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Product ID
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20691343
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24530880
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Included Accessories
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Software
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USB Cable
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Video Cable
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Hand Strap
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32 MB Memory Card
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Driver
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Lithium Battery
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Battery Charger
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AC Power Adapter
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4 x AA Batteries
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16 MB Memory Card
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Release Date
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22 April, 2005
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Family Line
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Canon PowerShot
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Canon PowerShot
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MPN
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S50
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary
84% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Compact size, 5 megapixel resolution, ease of use, and lots of creative photography...
Cons
No provision for add-on lenses or filters
Recommended it?
Yes
Canon's new Powershot S50 is a stylish little digicam that updates Canon's recently introduced S45. The snazzy black (in the U.S.) S50 is aimed at serious amateur photographers who want a full slate of advanced features, lots of creative input, compact size, and five megapixel resolution. The new...
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Pros
5 MegaPixels, Compact design, Good number of features
Cons
Only 3x Zoom lens, red-eye reduction issues, weak flash
Recommended it?
Yes
Funny... I had been playing on and off with a friend's S50 for the better part of the past one to one and a half months. I had been rather impressed with it from my limited exposure. An interesting opportunity came up to buy the S50 for $400! An opportunity that if I passed on, I wouldn't be able...
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Product Review Summary
81% recommend this product
Pros
- Excellent Picture Quality (4)
- Long Battery Life (3)
- Easy to Use (2)
- Great Design (2)
- Good in Low Light (2)
- Stylish (2)
- Rich Features (2)
- Powerful Zoom (2)
- Faster Shutter (2)
- Nice Screen (1)
Cons
- Difficult to Use (3)
- Short Battery Life (3)
- Bad Picture Quality (2)
- Heavy (1)
- Weak Flash (1)
- Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
- Everyday Use (6)
- Outdoors (4)
- Action (2)
- Travel (2)
- Gifts (1)
- Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons
No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it?
Yes
Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like...
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Pros
Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons
High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it?
Yes
After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the...
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