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The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is an 8.0 megapixel bridge (aka hybrid) digital camera. It was announced on May 7, 2007 and launched in June of the same year. The PowerShot S5 IS is Canon's 4th superzoom camera, with an integrated 12x zoom lens, and includes image stabilization technology (IS).
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS has a DIGIC III processor, which has higher performance compared to the older DIGIC II used in its predecessor, the 6-megapixel Canon PowerShot S3 IS.
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS specifications
Format
SLR
Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Recommended Price
US$365
Maximum Resolution
3264 x 2448
Image Ratio
4:3, 3:2
Effective Pixels
8.0 million
ISO Rating
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto Focus Type
AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection)
White Balance override
6 positions, plus manual preset
Aperture Range
F2.7 - F3.5 / F8
Min shutter
15 sec
Max shutter
1/3200 sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.
5.2 m (17 ft)
External Flash
Yes, hot-shoe
Exposure Compensation
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Aperture Priority
Yes
Shutter Priority
Yes
Focal Length multiplier
na
Lens Thread
na
Continuous Drive
Yes, 1.5 fps
Movie clips
Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited
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