| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom |  | |
Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom
Canon S1-IS PowerShot Digital Camera - Storage Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I or Type II Photo Effects - Effect off, Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom effect Multimode Electronic-Flash Image Recording Format Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Has USB for PC and Macintosh connectivity; NTSC or PAL Video TV port; Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printers and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required) Size - 4.37 x 3.07 x 2.60 inch Uses AA batteries Includes - Lens Cap, Neck Strap, 4 AA-Type Alkaline Batteries (we suggest using optional rechargeable batteries), Compact Flash Card CF-32, Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, and ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM AC adapter (CA-PS700) is optional We recommend using a 128MB CF card (or higher) for optimal storage capacity (optional)
Manufacturer: Canon
Price: $349.99
 Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom
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| User Reviews |  | Amazing!
rating: 5
I have had this camera for over five years and have carried it almost everywhere with me. This camera has hiked the Great Wall of China as well as carried around in my backpack on a daily basis. I have never had any mechanically problems with it, nor have I ever lost any pictures. You don't have to spend extra money on more MP's if you plan on using it to do regular sort of stuff. I can not say enough about this amazing product. [....]
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More damage than expected.
rating: 2
The lens mount trim ring was glued in place making it impossible to add an accessory lens, and possibly making service repairs more costly or impossible. This was not revealed in the description, and cost me shipping both ways to find out.
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A super camera... while it lasted. Canon has great service...
rating: 5
I bought this camera way back in 2004. I took it on numerous trips, Thailand, Bombay and of course I used it at home as well...
It gave fantastic service, I took some really great photos all over. I had trouble iwth it once, when I had to take it into Canon repair for the pop up flash, which wouldn't pop up.
Apart from that, nary a complaint. (Being a novice photographer, I guess I wasn't too demanding to begin with).
About six months ago, the LCD/EVF conked off... I would get a haze and then later I would get a line and black screen. The first few weeks I was in denial. It can't happen to me etc. and then I was too busy to take it in for repair. I was to go on another overseas trip, so I finally decided to get the camera fixed and handed it into canon.
I was told, that the parts to fix are not being made any more. My first reaction as... oh crap.
BUT, they replaced this camera with Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP 12X FREE of charge.
Thank You Canon! I need to buy a Point and Shoot. No prizes for guessing, which brand of camera I'm going for...
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Canon PowerShot S1 IS Camera
rating: 4
I purchased this camera in Oct 2004. In January 2008 the viewfinder went blank (dark) no picture. Before this, it had a few pictures with lines through them (distorted). I did not purchase this camera from Amazon. This camera worked great for me and took really good pictures, but I am very disappointed that it would break just a little over 3 years old. It should last longer than this. I carried it back to the store where I had purchased it, because I had the service plan. After 3 weeks, they called and told me they would do an exchange because they could not get the parts to fix it. I did like this camera but it is just a shame that it does not last long.
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3.2 MP still created beautiful poster prints!
rating: 4
I bought this camera with my then-boyfriend to backpack across Europe with for the summer of '05, and it was, with a few exceptions, perfect for the situation. It was worth the extra 3 pounds given the options of the smaller point and shoots that year, especially with the 10x zoom. Our outdoor shots were phenomenal, and though it's very tricky to get a good shot in low-light situations without a flash - which I'm not really a fan of using - we got some very good shots at night and indoors. The 3.2 mp is deceivingly awesome as well, I've been able to make beautiful poster-size prints out of many shots!! I wouldn't buy it again because there are more improved point-and-shoots available now, but there are some features that rival even the performance of some of today's camera's.
I've heard of the fabled "E18 error" with these Canon models, and complaints of various problems from poor build quality, but this thing survived in top condition through being tossed around in our hiking backpacks for two months; trains, taxis, long treks on foot, camping, and even a moped tour. It took a fair amount of knocks without problems, and is still working great 2 1/2 years later.
My only complaints are the sluggish, sometimes 2-second delay response of it's picture taking (which is helped by depressing the shutter button halfway to give time for the autofocus to figure things out), it's less than awesome performance with action shots, and the aforementioned difficulty with low-light. Other than that, I'm sorry that my ex-boyfriend got custody of it!
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Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom
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