The Canon PowerShot S5 IS digital camera combines 8 megapixels with a 12 x optical zoom, with optical image stabilisation and a 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD. The Canon PowerShot S5 camera features a Digic III processor, ISO to 1600 and in camera red eye correction. The Canon S5 IS allows you to seamlessly switch between still photo and movie modes and shoot still images during movie record using the dedicated movie record button. High speed, silent and smooth zooming is possible due to the Optical Image Stabiliser and Ultra Sonic Motor Lens (USM).
Movie Feature - The Canon Powershot S5 IS will allow you to record movies with sound at up to 640 x 480, up to 60 frames per second, and up to 4gb total recording time.

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Canon Powershot S5 IS. Feature packed. Easy to use.

  • 8.0 Megapixels
  • Canon 12x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
  • High speed, silent zooming operation with ultrasonic motor (USM) drive
  • Super fast DiG!C III Imaging Processor with ISO 1600
  • Canon Face Detect Technology with Auto Focus (AF), Auto Exposure (AE) and Flash Exposure (FE)
  • 2.5" wide view vari-angle LCD screen for ve
  • versatile shooting and crystal clear image review
  • Accessory shoe for Canon Speedlite EX series flashes
    • Equipped to handle a wide variety of scenes from sports events to landscapes, the PowerShot S5 IS offers creative functionality in conjunction with a powerful Canon 12x optical zoom lens and full motion movie shooting. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 36-432mm, Optical Image Stabilizer and USM technologies work in conjunction with an ergonomic design to support razor sharp, shake free long distance still and video shooting.

    CANON'S FORMULA FOR AMAZING DIGITAL PHOTOS.

    High resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD delivers photo quality prints up to A3 size. High-resolution, Canon 12x optical zoom lens (36-432mm equivalent) featuring Optical Image Stabilizer technology for shake free shooting. High speed start-up, fast autofocus, smooth continuous shooting, faster overall processing and superior image quality thanks to revolutionary new DiG!C IIi Imaging Processor. Face Detect with AF, AE and FE for superb people shots

    ADVANCED CANON LENS TECNOLOGY

    Ultrasonic Motor for quick and quiet zooming
    UD element minimises chromatic aberrations at high zoom settings.
    Dedicated Macro button allows easy toggling between Normal Shooting, Macro Shooting and Super Macro for close-up shooting to 0cm.
    Optical Image Stabilizer technology delivers hand held, blur free long distance photos and movies

    SOPHISTICATED MOVIE MODE

    Movie recording with maximum 30 frames per second 640x480 (VGA) image quality delivers smooth full motion movies with stereo audio up to 4GB/1hour. (*High-speed 1GB card or higher required).
    Dedicated movie record button allows users to seamlessly switch between still photo and movie recording modes and shoot still images while simultaneously recording movie footage.
    Stereo recording capability for superb sound quality.
    Playback modes allow first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind and slow motion functions for reviewing and editing of movie files using the camera's LCD screen.
    High-speed editing of long movie files allows editing from the camera's LCD screen to create free space for further recording.

    EXPLORE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

    Bright, wide viewing 2.5" LCD vari-angle monitor perfect for reviewing and sharing your photos.
    A comprehensive range of shooting modes, from complete control to full auto, including; Aperture(Av)/Shutter(Tv) Priority, Program(P), Manual(M) and Custom(C), Portrait, Landscape and Night Scene as well as a range of pre-set scene modes.
    Accessory shoe for Canon Speedlite EX series flashes.

    CANON CONNECTIVITY

    Print/Share* Button allows easy 'one push' printing and downloading straight from the camera.
    Direct photo printing with Canon direct printers and other PictBridge compatible models.
    Supports Exif 2.2 tagging for Design Rule for Camera File System standard allowing superior print image processing.
    Canon's complete image management software suite for fast and easy download, display, email and printing of images, creating panoramic pictures and storage.