Canon S2 IS

Canon S2 IS

One of the best film makers in the world, Canon has come up with the new Canon S2 IS. Canon, which is regarded as one of Fortune’s most favorite companies in USA, has been a world leader in the manufacture of cameras. Their latest offering, the Canon S2 IS, is designed to compete with the members of the ‘big zoomed’ club namely the Panasonic DMC-FZ5, Konica Minolta Z5 and Sony DSC-H1. The PowerShot S2 IS soon figured on the preview’s top 5 cameras list. This list is complied based on the number of visitor clicks. The S2 managed to hold this position for most part of the year 2005, despite severe competition from other models.

The Canon S2 IS is a perfect combination of versatility blended with state-or-the-art technology. What makes this camera a favorite amongst the photographers is its small size. Despite the fact that the camera is a 5 mega pixel 12X zoom, it is so compact in size that it fits onto a single hand! The S2 is a sleek design that will just slide into your pocket like a cell phone. The camera is the perfect solution for the impulsive photographers who click away at anything that suits their fancy! This light weight camera is also capable of excellent quality of images. The chances of the images coming blurred due to the shake phenomenon have been reduced manifold. The S2 is equipped with a unique image stabilizer feature that allows for better quality of images. Your photographers will be much clearer and sharper.

The Canon S2 IS is provided with a 4 standard AA battery. The camera is also provided with a standard charger that is light and easy to carry. The fact that standard AA batteries are required to power theS2 make the S2 an even easier to use possession. If you are running low on the batteries, you can simply sprint to the local kiosk and purchase them! The Canon S2 IS boasts of a very high shutter speed. This enables capturing of fast action since the greatest shutter speed is 1/3200 second. Now you can easily shoot high speed sport activity pictures. The high shutter speed also allows for shots in extreme bright conditions.

In addition to the other features, the S2 Is also boasts of a fast start-up, focus and write time. This allows you to click pictures at higher speeds. The S2 has an uncomplicated and suitable user interface. The universal settings have specific buttons, positioned optimally. The end result is that the camera is not cluttered with a multitude of buttons. For the less commonly used functions, the S2 has been provided with a menu. One of the biggest plus point of the S2 is that it is wholly made in Japan; it is not made in China! The electronic buffs can now be content that their decision to purchase the S2 was indeed, worth it!

The S2 has an optical zoom of 12X. You can now make your picture twelve times bigger, without having to compromise on its quality. The S2 has been equipped with twin zooms speeds. By simply pressing lightly, the zoom will glide slowly. If you press it hard, it will flip to the zoom level. The S2 is an extraordinarily quiet device given the fact that it has a number of advanced functionalities. The ultrasonic zoom feature makes it easy for you to click away pictures while not making too much of noise. The motor that has been fitted in the S2 motor emanates ultrasonic sound that is will not be detected by the human ear. This feature permits a complete removal of the characteristic ‘humming sound’ typical to most cameras having zoom features. However, the motor is not so quiet that it would not awaken your dog!

Surya Ongko, the author feels that the Canon S2 IS is one of the most popular buys for the evangelist photographer as well as the serious photographer. For more details, read digital camera video.

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July 26th, 2009