Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S1 IS and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S1 IS.
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Abstract: Considering that the Canon S1 IS shows high noise levels, chromatic aberrations and vignetting it is clearly not a picture perfect camera. However, the Canon S1 IS is one of the smallest ultra-zoom camera with optical stabilization. It provides good t...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is the latest in a long line of high-quality digicams from Canon. Canon U.S.A. has long been a strong contender in the film and digital camera markets, well-known for its high-quality optics, technical innovations, and aggressive...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot S1 retails for US $399. Although this low price seems great when evaluating the 10x optical/3.2x digital zoom, a positive judgment of the camera is somewhat diminished when the 1/2.7-inch 3.2 effective MP CCD and imaging performance...
Abstract: At first glance, the PowerShot S1 IS ($499) may look like just another ultra zoom camera, but its more than that. First, its Canons first ultra zoom camera since the Pro90 IS. Along those lines, its also their first camera (since the Pro90) w...
Very small, handles really well, Packed with features, Image stabilization works really well (and can be used in movie mode), Very quiet, Fast and responsive, Stunning movie mode with high quality sound, Impressive continuous (burst) shooting, Good color...
Some focus errors - especially at the telephoto end of the zoom, Slow AF at longer focal lengths, can struggle in low light, No AF illuminator, Noisy above ISO200, No rechargeable batteries, Small screen, viewfinder difficult to see in very bright or very...
Despite one or two minor annoyances - specifically the focus performance at the long end of the zoom and the rather puny screen - the Canon S1 IS is a camera it is hard not to like. Sure, there are a few high end features missing (no live histogram, n...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Digital camera, 3,200,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card<br> <b>Good:</b> Optically stabilized 10X zoom; high-quality video; solid image quality; strong enthusiast-oriented feature set; fast continuous shooting; variety of optional accessories.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Complicated control layout; color fringing at long focal lengths; 3-megapixel resolution and lack of non-JPEG format limit appeal for enthusiasts.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> The PowerShot S1 ISs stabilized 10X zoom is a deal maker for enthusiasts who like to handhold distance shots but dont want to make large prints.<br>
Abstract: Renowned for the high quality of its ?glass,? Canon designed the PowerShot S1 IS digital camera?s lens with 11 elements including one aspherical element to reduce size and weight and ensure image sharpness, particularly at wide-angle settings. Thanks t...
