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Bizrate User Review.
Watch out for moisture
, Aug. 20, 2007
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent quality photographs
Cons: Highly suseptable to water/moisture damage
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Fantastic camera, excellent price.
, Jul. 17, 2007
Comments:
Excellent zoom, add on lenses make it versital. Would recommend it to anyone wanting a excellent point and shoot with the option of setting manual settings. Takes fantastic indoor action shots with no blur. Picture quality is fantastic. have not had a bl
Excellent zoom, add on lenses make it versital. Would recommend it to anyone wanting a excellent point and shoot with the option of setting manual settings. Takes fantastic indoor action shots with no blur. Picture quality is fantastic. have not had a bl
QuickTake:
Pros: 12x optical zoom, add-on lenses, super quality prints,
Cons: Battery Indicator comes on when batteries are almost dead
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great digital camera for a good price.
, Jun. 1, 2007
Comments:
I love my powershot camera. I like the long zoom it has, and I like being able to change the settings. It has so many features that I haven't even discovered some of them yet. You can change everything about it, even what type of lighting you are taking
I love my powershot camera. I like the long zoom it has, and I like being able to change the settings. It has so many features that I haven't even discovered some of them yet. You can change everything about it, even what type of lighting you are taking
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact, photo settings, quality prints, long zoom
Cons: Can't change the lens, not good for indoor action shots
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
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, May. 23, 2007
Comments:
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QuickTake:
Pros: Easy to use, looks great & affordable. Testing Testing
Cons: Tooo heavy to cary xmxmxmmxm kammmdkkd mkkkmm
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Love it!
, Feb. 19, 2007
Comments:
This camera is awesome, I have used it for shooting sports games, sunrises, super macro shots of flowers, videos, and lots of people shots. It is very easy to figure out how to use. The software that is included makes organizing, viewing, and editing pho
This camera is awesome, I have used it for shooting sports games, sunrises, super macro shots of flowers, videos, and lots of people shots. It is very easy to figure out how to use. The software that is included makes organizing, viewing, and editing pho
QuickTake:
Pros: Easy to use, loads of cool features, 12x optical zoom
Cons: No battery life indicater
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
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, Feb. 14, 2007
Comments:
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QuickTake:
Pros: 2323
Cons: 23234
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 days
Bizrate User Review.
Great Camera for the Price
, Jan. 22, 2007
Comments:
Was able to use right out of the box. It was fun discovering all the different features of the camera. The ability to shoot a still picture inside a movie clip is a great feature of the camera. The only down side that I found was that the manual assum
Was able to use right out of the box. It was fun discovering all the different features of the camera. The ability to shoot a still picture inside a movie clip is a great feature of the camera. The only down side that I found was that the manual assum
QuickTake:
Pros: Easy to use, takes great pictures and great movie clips.
Cons: Manual can be complicated
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.
worth the money but not
, Nov. 9, 2006
Comments:
If someone is to pay $600.00 for a camera, At least give a carry bag for the camera.
If someone is to pay $600.00 for a camera, At least give a carry bag for the camera.
QuickTake:
Pros: excellent
Cons: no carry bag
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 5 days
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3 IS
Comments:
Review Verdict: An absolutely brilliant ultra zoom model that combines a 12X zoom lens with exceptional picture quality and all the usual functionality.
Review Verdict: An absolutely brilliant ultra zoom model that combines a 12X zoom lens with exceptional picture quality and all the usual functionality.
QuickTake:
Pros: Brilliant pictures, Big Zoom, Advanced Functionality
Cons: Burst mode could be better
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
Superb image quality, tonnes of features and a top notch lens - what more could you ask for?
Review Verdict: The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is arguably the best value super-zoom camera currently available. It combines great handling, ultra-fast performance and real photographic versatility with superior image quality and one of the best zoom lenses I've seen on a com
Superb image quality, tonnes of features and a top notch lens - what more could you ask for?
Review Verdict: The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is arguably the best value super-zoom camera currently available. It combines great handling, ultra-fast performance and real photographic versatility with superior image quality and one of the best zoom lenses I've seen on a com
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3IS digital camera
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
QuickTake:
Pros: Great handling, feature packed, great image quality, excellent macro function, good price
Cons: Intrusive noise at higher ISOs, purple pixel fringing, focus hunting at longer focal lengths, screen and viewfinder hard to see in bright conditions
stuff.tv Professional Review.
CanonPowershot S3 IS
Comments:
Canon loves nothing more than a mini SLR with big zoom. Does its latest snapper with 12x magnification live up to the Powershot name?
Canon loves nothing more than a mini SLR with big zoom. Does its latest snapper with 12x magnification live up to the Powershot name?
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality. Big 12x zoom. Great low light performance. Not much bigger than standard compact.
Cons: Only comes with 16MB SD card. Small electronic viewfinder.
techtree.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3IS Digital Camera
Comments:
A shutterbug's delight, Canon S3 is compact and has loads of presets to experiment with. It's been around for a while, maybe some of you will vouch for it?
A shutterbug's delight, Canon S3 is compact and has loads of presets to experiment with. It's been around for a while, maybe some of you will vouch for it?
QuickTake:
Pros: Good Build,12x Optical zoom and OIS, Great image quality,Full manual controls, Excellent movie mode, Live histogram in record mode, Super macro mode, Optional conversion lenses and external slave flash, Battery life
Cons: Redeye reduction systems mostly fail, 1 GB Movie record limit, No RAW format support, Noise levels at ISO 400 and 800.
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
Like the S2 IS before it (and for that matter the original S1 IS), the latest version of Canon's flagship Image stabilized Ultra zoom PowerShot has been one of the most popular cameras on dpreview (measured by clicks) since the day it was announced. Unlik
Review Verdict: 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.
Like the S2 IS before it (and for that matter the original S1 IS), the latest version of Canon's flagship Image stabilized Ultra zoom PowerShot has been one of the most popular cameras on dpreview (measured by clicks) since the day it was announced. Unlik
Review Verdict: 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.
QuickTake:
Pros: 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
Cons: 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
whatdigitalcamera.com Professional Review.
Review of the Canon PowerShot S3 IS - Digital SLR Reviews
Comments:
The third incarnation of Canon's consumer superzoom 'compact' with a range of new features uping the pixels to 6 million and a fast aperture of f2.8 ......
The third incarnation of Canon's consumer superzoom 'compact' with a range of new features uping the pixels to 6 million and a fast aperture of f2.8 ......
digital photography blog Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is a 12x Optical Zoom camera (with image stabilization) with a 6 megapixel sensor that Canon is promoting as a 'family friendly' digital camera. It shoots video at 30 frames per second (with stereo sound) which allows you to shoo
The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is a 12x Optical Zoom camera (with image stabilization) with a 6 megapixel sensor that Canon is promoting as a 'family friendly' digital camera. It shoots video at 30 frames per second (with stereo sound) which allows you to shoo
steves-digicams.com Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3 IS
Comments:
The PowerShot S3 IS is the successor to last year's 5-megapixel PowerShot S2 IS digital camera. The PowerShot S3 IS enhancements include a newly designed 6-megapixel image sensor that together with Canon's proprietary DIGIC II image processor dramatically
Review Verdict: Like its predecessor the S2, the PowerShot S3 IS is a very capable entrant in the megazoom digicam market. With 6-megapixels of resolution, a high-quality image-stabilized 36-432mm zoom lens, very good image quality and industry-leading support for moving
The PowerShot S3 IS is the successor to last year's 5-megapixel PowerShot S2 IS digital camera. The PowerShot S3 IS enhancements include a newly designed 6-megapixel image sensor that together with Canon's proprietary DIGIC II image processor dramatically
Review Verdict: Like its predecessor the S2, the PowerShot S3 IS is a very capable entrant in the megazoom digicam market. With 6-megapixels of resolution, a high-quality image-stabilized 36-432mm zoom lens, very good image quality and industry-leading support for moving
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
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Review Verdict: The Canon S3 IS bumps resolution up to 6.0 megapixels (for 2,816 x 2,112 pixel images up from 2,592 x 1,944), increases the sensitivity range to ISO 800, features a slightly larger LCD (2.0 inches vs. 1.8), includes a Movie button available in any Record
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Review Verdict: The Canon S3 IS bumps resolution up to 6.0 megapixels (for 2,816 x 2,112 pixel images up from 2,592 x 1,944), increases the sensitivity range to ISO 800, features a slightly larger LCD (2.0 inches vs. 1.8), includes a Movie button available in any Record
QuickTake:
Pros: 12x zoom with image stabilization Useable 4x digital zoom (for 48x scope-like range) Auto Hi and ISO 800 sensitivity settings Very responsive shutter speed Fast startup/shutdown time Good color accuracy Powerful built-in flash Very capable, stereo Movie m
Cons: High noise at high sensitivity settings Rather contrasty default tone curve Higher than average chromatic aberration at all focal lengths Fast shutter speeds not available at all apertures, which is not uncommon Movie files restricted to 1 GB size AVI mov
popphoto.com Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3 IS, Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7, and Kodak Easyshare Z612
Comments:
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pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3IS digital camera
Comments:
Can the latest update to the IS series prove its worth?
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
Can the latest update to the IS series prove its worth?
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
QuickTake:
Pros: Great handling, feature packed, great image quality, excellent macro function, good price
Cons: Intrusive noise at higher ISOs, purple pixel fringing, focus hunting at longer focal lengths, screen and viewfinder hard to see in bright conditions
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera Review
Comments:
The hybrid Canon PowerShot S3 IS was introduced at the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show in February 2006.
Review Verdict: 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 works
The hybrid Canon PowerShot S3 IS was introduced at the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show in February 2006.
Review Verdict: 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 works
QuickTake:
Pros: 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
Cons: Poor viewfinder resolution, Poor LCD - minimal resolution; solarizes easily, 1 GB limit on movies, Eats alkaline AA batteries, Power switch too stiff
digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.
PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
The PowerShot S3 IS is only a marginal upgrade from the S2 IS. The new model boasts an extra megapixel, a larger screen, and slightly improved sensitivity.
Review Verdict: Auto focus is tardy, and it's especially noticeable at the longer focal lengths. While all this is damming for sports photographers, the S3 IS isn't without its attractions, but with the replacement for Sony's DSC-H1 imminent, this particular PowerShot's
The PowerShot S3 IS is only a marginal upgrade from the S2 IS. The new model boasts an extra megapixel, a larger screen, and slightly improved sensitivity.
Review Verdict: Auto focus is tardy, and it's especially noticeable at the longer focal lengths. While all this is damming for sports photographers, the S3 IS isn't without its attractions, but with the replacement for Sony's DSC-H1 imminent, this particular PowerShot's
QuickTake:
Pros: Option for ISO800 is handy, while overall picture quality is a slight improvement on its predecessor. Black paint job looks great.
Cons: No camera RAW file option, and it lacks the excellent wide-area AiAF system found on Canon's pocket cameras. Focusing is too slow to follow action.
dcresource.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
The Canon PowerShot S3 IS ($499) is an update to last year's very popular PowerShot S2 ultra zoom camera. The S3 isn't a revolution compared to the S2 -- in fact, the upgrades are fairly minor for the most part. New features on the S3 include:
Review Verdict: Canon includes a 16MB memory card with the PowerShot S3, which holds a grand total of four photos at the highest quality setting. That means that you'll want to buy a memory card right away, which brings up the initial price of the camera bit. The S3 uses
The Canon PowerShot S3 IS ($499) is an update to last year's very popular PowerShot S2 ultra zoom camera. The S3 isn't a revolution compared to the S2 -- in fact, the upgrades are fairly minor for the most part. New features on the S3 include:
Review Verdict: Canon includes a 16MB memory card with the PowerShot S3, which holds a grand total of four photos at the highest quality setting. That means that you'll want to buy a memory card right away, which brings up the initial price of the camera bit. The S3 uses
QuickTake:
Pros: Very good photo quality; low noise levels for a 6MP camera 12X zoom lens with optical image stabilization Full manual controls Excellent movie mode: VGA resolution (30 fps), stereo sound, zoom ability, wind screen, selectable audio quality/level (though s
Cons: Redeye Movie mode file size limit arrives quickly Electronic viewfinder resolution could be better Plastic tripod mount RAW format support would've been nice Tiny memory card and throwaway batteries included; lens cap isn't great
biosmagazine.co.uk Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
The PowerShot S3 IS is Canon's third generation 'super zoom' compact digital camera. Successor to the popular PowerShot S2 IS, the 6-Megapixel camera features the same 12x optical zoom but boosts the sensitivity range up to ISO 800, ...
Review Verdict: Class-leading features & good image quality make the S3 IS a solid choice
The PowerShot S3 IS is Canon's third generation 'super zoom' compact digital camera. Successor to the popular PowerShot S2 IS, the 6-Megapixel camera features the same 12x optical zoom but boosts the sensitivity range up to ISO 800, ...
Review Verdict: Class-leading features & good image quality make the S3 IS a solid choice
QuickTake:
Pros: Well build; feature rich; 12x optical zoom; image stabiliser; good still & video quality
Cons: Doesn't support RAW; no manual focus ring; images can be too soft
engadget.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS reviewed
Comments:
Digital Camera Resource got their mits on the Canon PowerShot S3 IS recently and were kind enough to post a detailed review for our perusal. While the S3 isn't exactly "an exciting upgrade" over its S2 IS predecessor, the reviewer still found it to be an
Digital Camera Resource got their mits on the Canon PowerShot S3 IS recently and were kind enough to post a detailed review for our perusal. While the S3 isn't exactly "an exciting upgrade" over its S2 IS predecessor, the reviewer still found it to be an
digitalversus.com Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
It's more expensive than the S2-IS but not superior. For this reason, we can find better with the competition (for example, the Panasonic FZ7).
It's more expensive than the S2-IS but not superior. For this reason, we can find better with the competition (for example, the Panasonic FZ7).
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3 IS review
Comments:
All in all, it didn't take much for the Canon PowerShot S3 IS to convince yours truly. You can get started quickly, and you will be able to capture all your moments with excellent quality in no-time. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Canon Power
All in all, it didn't take much for the Canon PowerShot S3 IS to convince yours truly. You can get started quickly, and you will be able to capture all your moments with excellent quality in no-time. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Canon Power
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
Advanced Digital Cameras: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
This advanced camera offers a 12X zoom, plenty of control buttons and a swiveling LCD.
This advanced camera offers a 12X zoom, plenty of control buttons and a swiveling LCD.
megapixel.net (en) Professional Review.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Comments:
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality.Stabilized 12X zoom lens.Sharp images at all focal lengths.Good sensitivity range.Very little noise up to 200 ISO.Swivel LCD Screen.
Cons: Too few changes over the S2 IS.Still no RAW image format.EVF/monitor still average..
photographypress.co.uk Professional Review.
Canon Powershot S3IS digital camera
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
Review Verdict: The Canon Powershot S3IS a few new neat features and tweaks that make it an interesting model and slight upgrade on its predecessor the S2IS
QuickTake:
Pros: Great handling, feature packed, great image quality, excellent macro function, good price
Cons: 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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I have been a Canon "fan" for the last twenty years. However, I will not be buying another Canon camera due to the fact that my less than three month old Powershot S3 IS is a "write-off" due to excessively humid climatic conditions. <br> <br>I took