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$699.99  |  1 store
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Product Description
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... More
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
PENTAX is a leader in easy-to-use digital photography, and the latest affordable Optio E10 offers entry-level compact digital with 6.0 megapixels and a 3X optical lens. Even novice digital... More
PENTAX is a leader in easy-to-use digital photography, and the latest affordable Optio E10 offers entry-level compact digital with 6.0 megapixels and a 3X optical lens. Even novice digital photographers will enjoy the slim, lightweight body and the Simple mode selection dial. Add a high resolution 2.4 inch LCD, 10 MB of internal memory, travel-compatible AA battery power, high quality AVI Movie capture, and the Optio E10 makes a perfect digital choice. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.29 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.4 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 20 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 5.5 - 16.5 mm
Macro Focus Range - 2 - 15.72 in. (w) / 13.8 - 15.72 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 35 - 114 mm
Focus Range - 19.68 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 2 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 64
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • EXIF 2.2
Memory Type SD Card Built-in • SD Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 10 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. -
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 110,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 130 Images 80 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.29 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 1.3 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.4 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.4 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 0027075116757
Product ID 24530880 28808184
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap
Release Date 22 April, 2005 February, 2006
Family Line Canon PowerShot Pentax Optio
Product MPN   
MPN s2is CNETOPTIOE10
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Pentax Optio E10
Pentax Optio E10 Digital Camera
$119.00

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
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

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

1.9
Based on 8 user reviews
25% recommend this product
5 stars
4 stars
2
3 stars
2 stars
1
1 star
5
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

1

To quote my husband, "This is a piece of junk!"

bysonbeam922 Nov 5, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great pictures if you have perfect light and a still subject.
Cons Auto focus awful, takes to long between pics to be ready to take another.
Recommended it? No

We were looking for a point and shoot digital to capture the color of the mountains this fall for our son's birthday celebration.

Pictures are blurry unless you have fantastic light and a subject that is not moving.

The auto focus stinks at best under any other circumstance... Read full review »

1

Re: Battery life & camera performance

byonegreatcfa Jan 19, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price!!!
Cons The users who don't read the manual and then complain.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera as well as the Sony DSC-50 [the similiar one from Sony that costs...about double].

First of all, THIS camera is perfectly fine. Provided that you use the proper battery set. Normal Alkaline batteries simply will not last long enough in this particular model and may... Read full review »

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