S2 or S3: Is this camera Canon Powershot S2 still a good camera tho they came out with the Powershot S3?
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According to latest Consumer Report the S2 offers better print quality over the S3. No real difference between the two other than price.
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Answer from Canon support asking release dateThank you for your inquiry. We value you as a Canon customer and appreciate the opportunity to assist you. We are pleased to hear that you are interested in the PowerShot SX210 IS. This great new PowerShot SX210 IS is coming out in mid-March.
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I have upgraded my S90 to the new S120. I have used my S90 extensively as a second camera for traveling and decided to upgrade to the S120. I like the new camera size being smaller and the touch screen. Overall the S120 has a lot of new features which I haven't particularly used. The only gripe that I have is the image quality of the S120 is not as good as the S90. I taken alot of pictures with both and the S90"s pictures are sharper. It might not mean much to most people but I like my pictures razor sharp. My S90 is sharper than my 2 DSLR. Just my opinion.
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Hi, the secondary camera is good for basic purposes, not to take a good picture from yourself and once the cellphone has no light, generally the pictures are do not have a good resolution. If you have more money buy the S2 or S3, they have a lot of details much better than this model.
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I found the auto focus of the X-S1 to be very unreliable, especially in video mode. I also found the image stabilization to be virtually non-existent. Both of there will result in blurry pics.
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I have not had any problems with my flash or camera I have the S3 if that has baring on your decision - I have noticed a slight decline in length of charge but still well worth the money and I'm still very happy with the battery!!
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I have no experience with the Sony cameras, but I bought a Canon s90 in October 2009 and I love it. It has done everything I ask it to do, and more. Shutter lag is almost nonexistent... this camera is fast. I was surprised by that. The quality of the photos is great, and it takes excellent shots in low light. Sometimes I use the camera on Auto setting, and most pictures turn out perfect. It's a very smart camera. Sometimes I tweak the settings. This camera allows you to have full control of whatever you want whenever you are ready, or it will make all the decisions for you if you prefer. I am still learning all the features of this great camera. I am impressed by the quality and color of the images. The camera is smart enough to give me what I want. It's almost as though the s90 is psychic. It captures what I see. This is my first digital camera. I waited to buy one until Canon came out with this amazing little powerhouse. I had a hunch it would be the right one for me, and it is. It is easy to learn and use. Nothing else on the market right now can compare. I take it everywhere!
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I am in the same boat, I loved my Powershot but ... I am trying NOT to buy a Canon because of terrible Customer Service I received when it got damp and the lens gasket dropped off. But my Coolpix takes awful pictures 80% of the time. I thought it was me but have since found out it's the camera. I will now look at the Lumix since my nephew also recommended it. Thanks
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I am in the same position as you and the salesman was pushing the P90 so I went to Consumer reports and the Cannon SX10 IS is recommended. It is at the very top of the list for super zoom cameras. The P90 is 16 cameras down the list. I have a S2 IS that I have been very happy with and it has died and I have decided to go with the Cannon.
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I second the TL500. I've owned the S90, LX3, and LX5. The LX3 & LX5 have color & WB issues (they don't even have a florescent WB setting). The S90 was great except for the previously mentioned blown highlights & 28mm. All these cameras look great on their own, but if you can compare them to a good DSLR and you'll see all their strengths and weaknesses. Good luck.
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I think I will buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 hybrid camera when more positive reviews are available, probably in April. It has stereo sound recording, usable zoom while taking video and 3" 460K resolution LCD. The only minor drawback with it is it does not support manual mode. There is no RAW mode too at this time, but that's software and they can easily add that later in new firmware. It also costs about $50 more than the SX200.Of course the SX1 IS is better, but that is a different class of camera and too bulky for light traveling.
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Hi S. Schappa, I am not sure that it has been discontinued, that is news to me. I just bought mine new in Nov 2010 Thanksgiving time frame through Amazon. Its been taking great photos, I know its predesessor s100fs has performed very well and there has been some discussion as to which is a superior camera. I am not profficient enough to give an educated opinion, however I will say I am very hapy with the s200exr. I'm not sure how long any camera stay's in production I get the immpression that the manufacturers change up features regularly as they try to advance the technology or sell any new gizmo. Jeff
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My S2 was stolen so I replaced it with an S3. The case and display of the S3 is nicer looking than the S2, but they seem to function identical. I got tired of switching the S3 from car to car so I decided to purchase a refurbished S2. No regrets. If you like the black body and higher resolution of the S3 it might be worth the switch, but I can't say you'll get a better functioning unit. They seem to work the same, to me anyway.
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I have recently purchased the S3 IS and it's wonderful. The movie mode has incredible stereo sound and a wonderfully clear picture. My only gripe is that movies are limited to about 7 minutes (1 gig of space), though you can hit the record button and continue recording a moment later. This shortcoming was fixed in the S5 IS. If size and weight are not important, the S3 IS is a wonderful camera. I'm here, looking at the 720 IS, because I'm looking for a pocket camera to use when carrying the S3 IS is not practical.
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Yes. It has an awesome forward and rear facing camera and everything else you need in a cell phone. I love my S2 and recommend to anyone.
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I have this camera. It is the second best camera I have ever had (the best was a video-camera combo by Canon - lot more expensive),but this camera take great photos of pets, kids, evening, indoors, night - no problem anywhere and the memory card is removable so you can get unlimited Gigs of a good photo memory card.I was very happy to see that Canon still makes these, however, the selling price is the same today as I paid for this camera over 5 years ago so I would have concerns about the repair (if needed) if they d/c this model.
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So i played around with it all weekend and i'm loving this camera. Last powershot i had was the SD870 IS. I also own a Canon Rebel XTI DSLR camera. So i'm a big Canon fan. All the features are great on this camera, i wasnt sure if i was going to keep this one and wait for the sx210 to be released but i'm definitely keeping this one. The touchscreen is very responsive and fast. The quality of the shots are also great.