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Canon S50

Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera

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Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens

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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
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose... More
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4.1x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.57 lb. 2.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format AVI AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds -
Video Speed 15 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 7.1 - 21.3 mm 18 - 105 mm
Macro Focus Range 3.93 in. (w) / 11.81 - 19.69 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm 27 - 157.5 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) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1500 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2 Frames 4.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
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 • Eye-Fi SD 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 -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 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 - 920,000 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 850 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 Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.57 lb. 2.3 lb.
Depth 2.28 in. 3 in.
Height 1.65 in. 4.1 in.
Width 4.4 in. 5.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803024487 18208915750
Product ID 20691343 70621646
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date - September, 2008
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN S50 25448
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S50
Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens
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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
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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

4.8
Based on 33 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
4
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (6)
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Quality Construction (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Quality Lens (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Travel (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Special Events (3)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

21

Nikon D90 + kit lens... worth it? Hmm...

byaloofyouth Oct 13, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Like the great Nikon D80 but incrementally better in many areas.
Cons Video mode is a little buggy and requires manual focus.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE 11/26/2009: I've owned this camera for over a year now, and I can only say that I'm still thrilled by it. My friend recently told me that I took the best photos at his wedding among the many people there with all sorts of high-powered digital cameras.  I credit this in part to luck (of... Read full review »

1

DSL

bynadasadeq Sep 6, 2011
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use<br> Nice weight Great LCD screen<br><br>ViewFinder is...
Cons N/A <br>Can't think of any really !
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the D90 in 2009 , I got it because I wanted a new camera.
It is my first DSLR camera , I owned a Polaroid i-Zone after that I got my first digital camera ( Sony CyberShot).

This camera is the first DSLR that has the ability to shoot HD videos ( Note : Can only shoot in Manual... Read full review »

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