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Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera

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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera

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Product Description
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... More
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
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon... More
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon D-SLR’s. The 14.2-megapixel D3100 has powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. Like having a personal photo tutor at your fingertips, this unique feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images. The D3100 is also the world’s first D-SLR to introduce full time auto focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie mode to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting Full HD 1080p video. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4.1x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.57 lb. 1 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 160 x 120 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI QuickTime
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds 600 Seconds
Video Speed 15 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus -
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) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 6.4 MB (20 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
File Size (Low Res.) 0.27 MB (about 474 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution - 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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. 1 lb.
Depth 2.28 in. 2.9 in.
Height 1.65 in. 3.8 in.
Width 4.4 in. 4.9 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803024487 18208097982
Product ID 20691343 101677489
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date - September, 2010
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN S50 9798
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S50
Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 45 user reviews
84% recommend this product
5 stars
23
4 stars
16
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 star
2
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

313

The New Powershot S50 Canon?s first five megapixel Digital Camera

byHoward_Creech Mar 18, 2003
139 Helpfuls 140 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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... Read full review »

368

Canon's PowerShot S50: Slight Step above S45 but not Exactly Better!

byyusakugo May 17, 2003
68 Helpfuls 69 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 18 user reviews
89% recommend this product
5 stars
9
4 stars
9
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

10

Good DSLR for a beginner

bymixey62 Oct 23, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good for beginnersgood price for DSLR
Cons battery life in liveview
Recommended it? Yes

I have always envied those that could take amazing photographs; observing these people has led me to the same observation: they use DSLR cameras instead of the easier to use point-and-shoot varieties. I was always intimidated by these cameras so never thought that one was for me-- that was until I... Read full review »

1

Best purchase

byjulvog65 May 2, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything!
Cons A little heavy and bulky. 
Recommended it? Yes

I just bought this camera for my hobby and I'm amazed by this. The quality is amazing and you have many features to make your photos even better. (Changing color, light settings, color balance, even a fun fish eye effect!) The screen is big enough to see details of your camera and the buttons are... Read full review »

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