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Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W50 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 is a compact 6 Megapixel camera with a 3X optical zoom lens, 2.5" LCD display, VGA movie mode, and point-and-shoot operations. One of the other big features... More
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 is a compact 6 Megapixel camera with a 3X optical zoom lens, 2.5" LCD display, VGA movie mode, and point-and-shoot operations. One of the other big features on the W50 is its high sensitivity mode, which can boost the ISO to 1000 for sharp, blur free photos. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.29 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Features Image Stabilization Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 -
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 112
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG MPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 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 - 0.74 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 38 - 114 mm
Focus Range - 19.7 in. (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f7.1/f13 (w/t) - f2.8/f5.2 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 1 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 1.43 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (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 • 80 • 1000
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card Built-in • Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick Pro
Compression Type JPEG JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size - 32 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker - With Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 85,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 130 Images 390 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.29 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 0.94 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.25 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 4905524336870
Product ID 24530880 29190982
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date 22 April, 2005 13 February, 2006
Family Line Canon PowerShot Sony Cyber-shot
Product MPN   
MPN s2is DSCW50B
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Sony DSC-W50
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W50 Digital Camera
From $399.00

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

3.7
Based on 17 user reviews
76% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
8
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 star
1
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

25

Why I Love This Camera

byking_sal May 29, 2006
34 Helpfuls 35 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good quality pictures, Long battery life, Low price
Cons Uses expensive Memory Stick media
Recommended it? Yes

It's not everyday that I'm impressed with a particular digital camera. In fact, I come across several digital cameras monthly due to the nature of my hobby. Last month, I worked with the DSC-W50 to photograph some cars for a local automobile dealer. Having already worked with the DSC-W30, I wasn't... Read full review »

23

Impressive camera, improves on a great line...

bysilflayhraka Apr 27, 2006
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Better than it's more expensive predecessors. Fixes key faults.
Cons Television real-estate hucksters. Camera? No cons, really. Good value for price.
Recommended it? Yes

I've been a DSC-T1 owner for about 2.5 years now I guess, and I've had a chance to run the DSC-W50 through its paces and see how they stack up. The DSC-T1 broke new ground with its deck-of-cards form factor, and, I must say, despite my aging Nikon Coolpix 995's vastly superior indoor flash... Read full review »

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