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Reviews of Canon PowerShot S3 iS

Testseek.co.uk have collected 47 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S3 iS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S3 iS.
 
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The editors liked

  • Optic zoom in video
  • Stabilized zoom
  • Nice firm grip
  • Moveable LCD screen
  • Manual modes
  • Rapid access to all functions
  • Excellent image quality. Big 12x zoom. Great low light performance. Not much bigger than standard compact.
  • Build quality and design are very good
  • Logical and intuitive menu and control system
  • Fun
  • Excellent optical image stabiliser
  • Great handling
  • Feature packed
  • Great image quality
  • Excellent macro function
  • Good price

The editors didn't like

  • Slightly more noise than with the S2IS
  • Price
  • Could have had a better startup time
  • Only comes with 16MB SD card. Small electronic viewfinder.
  • Viewfinder is a little small
  • Intrusive noise at higher ISOs
  • Purple pixel fringing
  • Focus hunting at longer focal lengths
  • Screen and viewfinder hard to see in bright conditions

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  Published: 2006-06-22, review by: digitalcamerainfo.com

  • Excellent color reproduction and accuracy Super macro focuses at 0 inches Good flash coverage and options Image stabilization Frequently used scenes on dial 12x lens with USM Good movie mode and functionality with stereo audio
  • Poor viewfinder resolution Poor LCD minimal resolution; solarizes easily 1 GB limit on movies Eats alkaline AA batteries Power switch too stiff
  • The Canon PowerShot S3 IS comes to the ultra-zoom digital camera market with a unique set of features. It has the 12x optical zoom lens that qualifies it as part of the ultra-zoom market and couples it with an optical image stabilization system that wo...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-12, review by: steves-digicams.com

  • Abstract:  The camera?s 12x zoom lens has an equivalent film focal length of 36-432 mm (f/2.7 at wide angle and f/3.5 at telephoto). Despite the extraordinary range of the zoom lens, it retracts securely into the camera when its powered down. This UD lens featur...

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  Published: 2006-05-19, review by: dpreview.com

  • Good resolution, Good color, good exposure, generally accurate focus, 12x zoom offers excellent 36-432mm range, Image stabilization works well (and can be used in movie mode), Packed with features, Very quiet, Solid construction and good handling, Fast an...
  • Occasional focus hunting at the telephoto end of the zoom in low light, ISO 800 mode is too noisy to be really useful, ISO 200 noise reduction too strong, No rechargeable batteries supplied in the box, Occasional highlight clipping due to over exposure of...
  • Where the S2 IS offered a huge performance leap over its predecessor, the S3 IS is in reality a minor upgrade, and with good reason; there was a lot less that needed improvement. Aside from the newer sensor, the welcome addition of a direct ISO button...

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  Published: 2006-05-04, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com

  • Fast and responsive; comfortable design; decent movie capture; flip and twist LCD; fast, high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilization.
  • Tiny LCD; lacks raw support; faux wide-screen capture.
  • A very well-executed megazoom camera, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS reminds you why dSLRs still have competition for photo enthusiasts hearts.

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  Published: 2006-04-28, review by: dcresource.com

  • Abstract:  The Canon PowerShot S3 IS ($499) is an update to last years very popular PowerShot S2 ultra zoom camera. The S3 isnt a revolution compared to the S2 -- in fact, the upgrades are fairly minor for the most part. New features on the S3 include: Us...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: creationview.com

  • Abstract:  I am often asked to make camera recommendations and this review is prompted by just such an inquiry. Sometime ago in a previous review, I looked at two super zoom cameras; but every month (in the digital camera world) brings new and usually (but not alwa...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: review-shop.com

  • Abstract:  I have used the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, the Panasonic FZ7 and the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and wanted to try the new Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I bought the Canon S3 IS and after using it and comparing it to other stabilized-zoom cameras, I sold the S3 on eB...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: letsgodigital.org

  • Abstract:  The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is not your average digital compact camera with a large zoom range. It is in fact a multimedia device. After all, this camera enables you to do so much more than take photos; you now have the choice of video clips with stereo ...

 
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  Published: 2006-07-17, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Brilliant pictures, Big Zoom, Advanced Functionality
  • Burst mode could be better The Final Word An absolutely brilliant ultra zoom model that combines a 12X zoom lens with exceptional picture quality and all the usual functionality.
  • An absolutely brilliant ultra zoom model that combines a 12X zoom lens with exceptional picture quality and all the usual functionality.

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  Published: 2006-05-10, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Fast and responsive, Comfortable design, Decent movie capture, Flip and twist LCD, Fast, high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilisation
  • Tiny LCD, Lacks raw support, Faux wide-screen capture
  • A very well-executed megazoom camera, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS reminds you why dSLRs still have competition for photo enthusiasts hearts. ...

 
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