Those of you who have been waiting for the next generation Canon ultra zoom, your wait is over. While it's an evolutionary upgrade, the new PowerShot S5 IS still packs some impressive new features. They include:
PowerShot S5 IS [specs]
- 8.0 effective Megapixel CCD
- F2.7-3.5, 12X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 - 432 mm
- Optical image stabilization
- Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display (up from 2-inch on the S3)
- Full manual controls; shutter speeds as fast as 1/3200 sec
- Uses DIGIC III image processor, allowing for better photo quality, faster processing times, longer movies, Face Detection autofocus, and in-camera redeye reduction
- Hot shoe for external flash (new!)
- Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with stereo sound until 4GB file size limit is reached (takes about 32 mins); optical zoom can be used during recording; camera can take a full resolution still photo while recording
- Supports optional conversion lenses
- SD/SDHC memory card slot
- Uses four AA batteries; 450 shots per charge using 2500 mAh NiMH rechargeables
- Shipping in early July for $499
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