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Review summary: In a market driven by superlatives, is a functional compact EVF that's not the "most something" worth a second look?

Review summary: Powered by Canon's DIGIC III image processor, Face Detection Technology improves focus, exposure and flash output for people shots while the new Red-Eye Correction feature effectively solves red-eye problems in captured photos. An increased ...

Verdict: Other key advancements include a larger, higher resolution 2.5" vari-angle LCD, additional shooting modes and extended video recording. The compact design incorporates a new hot shoe that provides compatibility with selected Canon EX Speedlite ...

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot S5 IS replaces the S3 IS in the Canon line, and boasts a full mix of features: an 8 megapixel sensor, 12X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization,the DIGIC III processor, full manual controls, hot shoe and 2.5 inch LCD.

Pros: Good image and color quality ; Good shutter/focus performance ; Image stabilization ; Great focal length lens

Cons: Continuous shooting mode somewhat slow and difficult to track subjects ; Disappointing (but pretty typical) ISO performance

Verdict: Canon's ad copy says their "....high-end PowerShot digital cameras incorporate the creative performance of a professional digital SLR camera and the compact convenience of a point and shoot." Let's give it a try

Review summary: Canon recently introduced the successor to the Canon Powershot S3 IS in early 2007. This new model is the Canon Powershot S5 IS, and fans of the S3 will surely enjoy the S5 seeing that the S5 has only minor changes and upgrades. Unfortunately that's a ...

Review summary: This is the latest version of Canon's all-in-one long zoom (36-432 mm film equivalent) camera. The lens is impressively fast at f2.7 wide and f3.5 long. Focus is reasonably quick, except at the longest extension. Overall construction quality is superb ...

Pros: The super macro function is outstanding. Anyone with a passion for small flowers or insects should consider this camera. And the camera is responsive with only the slightest suggestion of shutter lag compared with an SLR. The swivelling LCD screen is ...

Cons: Once again we deplore the electronic viewfinder, as boring as the repetition may be. What is amazing is that these things never get any better. After several years of application in digital cameras we might expect to see an improvement in the ...

Verdict: The Canon S5 IS is one of the best of the pseudo SLR super zooms. The lens is outstanding and the company has kept the pixel count to 8 million. That's about a million more than we consider ideal and images are a bit noisy at ISO speeds above 200, but ...