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Canon S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Samsung SL30/ ES15 Digital Camera

$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
The extremely stylish optical 3x zoom lens, 10-megapixel digital camera boasts a host of features to make it easier than ever to take high-quality photos. Samsung's innovative Face... More
The extremely stylish optical 3x zoom lens, 10-megapixel digital camera boasts a host of features to make it easier than ever to take high-quality photos. Samsung's innovative Face Detection technology detects the subject’s face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The in-built Beauty Shot mode retouches facial skin for a brighter and smoother skin tone - immediately making these cameras everyone's best friend. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 3x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.26 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Features Image Stabilization Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2432 • 3648 x 2052
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 6.3 - 18.9 mm
Macro Focus Range - 3.94 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 35 - 105 mm
Focus Range - 31.5 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f3.2/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 1/8 - 1/1500 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 • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • DPOF 1.1 • DCF • EXIF 2.21
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 11 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 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 -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 130 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.26 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 0.99 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.47 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.7 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 044701010456
Product ID 24530880 82899043
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card -
Release Date 22 April, 2005 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Samsung ES
Product MPN   
MPN s2is EC-SL30ZSBA/US
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Samsung SL30
Samsung SL30/ ES15 Digital Camera
From $65.00

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

4.5
Based on 2 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
1
4 stars
1
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

1

A Paragon of Camera to Compare Future Cameras By

bytemplarconfed2 Feb 28, 2012
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Every function is designed to produce beautiful and flattering photographs all for an...
Cons While not designed to function exclusively as a video camera, the movie mode is...
Recommended it? Yes

The year 2009 (a month after it was released) was when my very first Samsung SL30 was ingrained into my custody. I am extremely fastidious about maintaining items that I actually appreciate and the Samsung SL30 has proved itself to be an immensely reliable contraption that sustained me for many... Read full review »

1

So much for so little!

bymyoumans Aug 2, 2009
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Tons of features for the price
Cons Zoom and video are less than ideal
Recommended it? Yes

I recently found myself needing to replace my digital camera after it met an untimely demise.  I was at Target sampling each of the display models and ran across this Samsung SL30.  As I began inspecting the camera's basic functions, I noticed that the zoom was only 3x optical.  While... Read full review »

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