Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: S2 IS
Product features:
- 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 12x optical zoom; 1.8-inch vari-angle LCD display
- Records VGA film at 30 frames per second with stereo sound; includes wind filter and adjustable levels for sound
- MovieSnap feature allows you to capture a 5.0 MP still image while recording a movie; also features digital zoom and manual focus options for movies
- Powered by four AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards
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Digital camera reviews of Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Digital camera Review: I think the S2 has a serious reliability issue
Summary: 1 Stars
I think the S2 has a serious reliability issue
I purchased this camera the Canon S2 from Amazon on April 6, 2006 for $[...]. Upon my recommendation my son-in-law purchased his about 1 month later but from Costco.
We both were amazed at the performance of this camera. It was all that we expected and more.
About 14 months of use I started to have a strange "black screen" at start up. This problem would come and go and at times it would only happen at start up and the camera would perform perfectly for hours of shooting. About two months after my problem started my son -in law's camera also started to exhibit the "exact" same problem He had purchased his camera from Costco.
As time went on it became apparent that a serious flaw in this camera was starting to creep in and after researching this issue I decided to check with Canon. There service department said that they knew of no serious flaw in the S2 and offered to repair it for $127 since it was out of warranty by 8 months.
My son -in-laws cameras also started to go down hill and he also notified Canon and received the same response. Canon's attitude is that this "black screen" problem at start up is just one of those product failures that happen with all brands of cameras. I agreed that since there warranty is for one year that any product that fails after that would not be covered unless there "failure" rate on a particular model is was above industry levels but to have TWO cameras failing at almost the same time with the EXACT same problem is pretty coincidental. Plus research on the net indicates many of these S2's failing with almost the EXACT same issue "black screen" at start up.
Before any one buys the Canon S2 they better research the forums and decide if they want to chance buying this camera. I give it 5 stars for performance and 0 stars for reliability. I am sure that there are many S2's that do not have this problem but I also believe that there is an "abnormally high" fail rate for this camera.
I worked in Aerospace Quality Control for 12 years and it is my guess that the failure rate on this camera is way to high for the price and brand name (Canon). For those of you that have had the same problem tell Amazon & Canon what you feel and maybe down the road there will be a recall.
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Summary of Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Have it all in one ultra-compact camera. 5.0 Megapixels of imaging power deliver stunning detail and clarity, even to oversized prints and the closest crop-ins. The impressively long 12x Optical Zoom is a feat of engineering, with Image Stabilizer (IS) technology that eliminates camera shake and a UD lens that provides brilliant color accuracy across the entire zoom range. Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom Operation Modes - Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF Auto; Creative zone - P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image zone - Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot), Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors Photo Effects - Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Self-Timer - Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec., approx. 10 sec. delay, Custom Image Storage Media - SD Memory Card Normal, Fine, SuperFine Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie - AVI (Image data - Motion JPEG; Audio data - WAVE (Stereo)) Power - AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), AA-size NiMH Battery (x4), Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Dimensions - Width 4.45 x Height 3.07 x Depth 2.97 inches Weight - Approx. 14.3 ounces, 405 gram (camera body only)Used Photo & Camera
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