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I just like this model camera and mine had suddenly broken, so I got this one. This new used one did not come with a lens cap but oh well, since my old broken one has one I can use on this one. I like the rotating LCD screen a lot on this camera. I don't get reflections then, in the sun, so I can't see what I"m taking a photo of. I like the zoom lens and the playback feature and the different picture settings and the ease of switching to video. What's not to like?
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Was damaged and was not mentioned in the advertisement. The rear pull out screen frame was broken. The screen was OK. Will use my old camera to repair the problem.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Bought a used S5is on ebay back in January 2012 for $120+USD. I'm still using the S5is having developed a love/hate relationship with it. What I love about the S5is: One major improvement is the addition of a hotshoe mount. when shooting in dark areas with bulgy adapters a hotshoe flash is a must have. without the hotshoe there would be darkness in the mid-bottom of my photos just using the onboard flash. SDHC compatibility up to 32gb. 8-16x the capacity of the prior S3is restricted to standard SD only commonly 2gb max.(knows that 4gb exists,but are rare) the design flaw of the S5 is that the SDcard slot is in the battery compartment. having 16-32gb cards(which are getting cheaper since SDHC is getting superceded by SDXC 64gb+) will remedy this since it'll take a long time depending on the set resolution to fill storage space unless using video mode. Canon Hack Development Kit firmware is available for the S5is. With this added S5is effectively turns into a 12x zoom-capable version of the G-Series Canon cameras. provides RAW picture format(crw,cr2,dng, etc)intervalometer in script form since there is none. 1/2.5 CCD is pretty capable of doing night-time long-exposures with some sense of clarity. caught a man-made satellite in orbit that clearly can be seen, but not finely detailed because of distance. there are far less pixels stuck when doing such long exposures compared to the Canon A610 with its 1/1.8 CCD which is bigger.(warning: stuck pixels may become permanant on the S5is when doing Long Exposures. there's no sensor cleaner for a temp fix either.) What I hate about the S5is: Very little significant improvement over the S3is. Hotshoe, SDHC compatibility, and 2more megapixels that's it. ISO increased from 800 to 1600 is useless with the small 1/2.5 CCD. Why add more to the image-grain? SDcard slot in battery compartment though remedied by using 16-32gb cards. Easy to pop-off lens cap. doesn't protect the lens if it's easy to remove. fixed by adding adapter & other 58mm accesories. Color fringing in some photos, brought over from the faults of the S3is. If I wasn't into photo editing this would be a major annoyance. Lack of date/time stamp especially in postcard mode. sucks for those are are into timelapse video photography that wants to show the exact day/time the pictures in sequence where taken. Bottom-line: though outdated in 2012 specs the Canon S5is is still worth to use if your budget for a full-feature camera is well under $160 USD range which it has been going for some time. Much better than the budget bridge cameras by GE that are double the megapixel which are similar, but way less in features. if you can pay more than $160 there are far better options like the Canon SX-series that came out with 10mp+ capable CMOS sensors with HD video option that came after though are outdated too.Read full review
Got this for my son for a photography class he's taking. Takes very good shots but on the close zoom you really need a tripod to keep the focus. Has a lot of decent features for the beginner photographer and is fairly easy to use. I was worried about it eating batteries when I read the reviews but just taking photos we haven't had an issue with heavy battery that may be an issue when recording videos. It was definately worth purchasing and is a nice step up. Good deal, I recommend it.
It is just what I was looking for being a couple of notches above the small point and shoot camera I have been using. Still learning the digital directions for use but they seem to be easy to follow. The camera fits my hands perfectly and I like the zoom features. I am amazed as to how good the flash is as well although I did purchase a used canon flash to use manually for creative photos but may not need the extra flash for a while. Now I want to get the filter holder apparatus so I can use my older film camera attachments. I didn't not want the bulky dslr and this is just the right size. I am eagerly awaiting the weather to get out and shoot some photos.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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