subject: Digital Camera Review - The Canon Powershot S2 IS [print this page] Created as an upgrade to the Canon PowerShot S1 IS, the Canon PowerShot S2 IS has features that are interesting to the average purchaser. With 5.2 megapixel quality, 1.8 in. LCD screen ( bigger than the standard 1.5 in. screen ) and movie shot options, this camera can handle nearly any shot you would like to take.
A neat feature on this camera is the 1.8" LCD screen. Unlike many digital cameras, the Canon PowerShot S2 IS screen swings out. This feature allows you to accurately line up shots when you are holding the camera at different angles. The screen brightness is also adjustable so you can see what you are shooting when taking pictures at night or in the dark.
The lens length on this camera is an adjustable 36 to 432mm. Unlike most cameras at this price, the flash is not a car open. You've got to manually pop up the flash when you would like to use it. If you forget, then, well, there's simply no flash end of story. The older model of Canon camera did have the automobile flash and they should have kept it this way. That being said, there's a nice flash feature. Unlike the older S1, the newer Canon PowerShot S2 IS uses a SD card for storage and incorporates a small 16MB card to start you out with.
This camera comes well provided but many users find that it lacks ease of use. The back panel is totally full of buttons that could mean plenty of different things. Tech heads and camera backers will have little difficulty working all the neat features, while everyone else might feel like they are struggling to keep up. The user's manual could be the typical person's best buddy for a while. That being said, the menu setup when you first start the camera is quiet simple to set whether or not the other features will take a little time to learn.
The Canon PowerShot S2 IS takes four AA batteries to power.
This camera, where it might be more difficult to learn all of the knobs and whistles, has lots of them and can be easily utilized by anyone if all they want to do is point and shoot.
