S2 or S3 Is this camera Canon Powershot S2 still a good camera tho they came out with the Powershot S3? What does S3 have that S2 doesn't?
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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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Bought the S3 at Circuit City, then found the S2 on Amazon for $120 less and no tax free s/s shipping on Amazon. Delivered to my door. 5MP vs. 6MP resolution on the S3, slightly smaller LCD (1.8" vs. 2.0") display on the S2, silver color on the S2, etc. S3 not worth $120 more, that's why most Amazon buyers get the S2. Amazon has the best price and their customer service is unbeatable.
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If you didn't buy one yet, I don't think the S3 is worth the extra money. It's a little better but, the average person won't know the difference.
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Hi I checked the differance between S2 and S3 for more than a year. and finally I found that S2 is better than S3 with more than hundrad resons some of those are:1.S2 is 5mp which hlep you to use more capacity of SD memory.2.S3 comming without Digital Zooming.3.S2 comming with AA battery but SOME of the S3 models comming with special batteries.4.S2 I saw the quality of the camera case is better than the S3.5.6.7.100.I didn't like S3 at allZayed :)
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The S2 may or may not have some advantages such as saving memory with 1 megapixal less but what i don't care for about the S2 is the cheap boombox stereo look of the case. The S3 looks like a more professional and overall classier camera. Then again that's only a cosmetic feature and some people may like the 'silver stereo' look.
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A good list of differences is on the steves-digicam.com website under the S3 review, in short the S3 is one mega pixel more, a larger screen and a couple other minor things.
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You need to check out this website: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s2-review/ this guy is incredible in his reviews. I personally have used the S1IS and the S2IS (my dad and brother bought the upgrade) and you can truly put it at 0cm and take an in focus picture. Hope this helps!
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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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One year from date of purchase. Canon has been good about fixing things past warranty if it is a defect over a large sample of cameras. The old Powershot S1is had a batch of bad CCD sensors from sony. I owned one, and the co worker I sold it to, had it repaired at no charge 5 years later.
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I had a film SLR before the Canon S50. Now I only want a smaller camera that takes great pictures. The S95 probably is a great choice.
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Is the EVF viewer large enough to view comfortably? I was comparing the S3 to the Sony H2 and the EVF on the Sony seems smaller compared to the S3. Can't find a FZ7 in town to physically look at, but it sounds like a great camera for the price. Any info you can give would be greatly appreciated.
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The unit is great, no updates for the s2, the s3 is out also, firmware are the same with sine diferent values due to diferent components in the units, but codes still the same, to really get full potential out the s2/s3 cord is required to prevent the minisleep mode to protect battery, that's a trade of for the ugly cord on your dash.
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So glad I found this post as I'm in the same boat and just printed out the specs on both cameras. I'm curious as to which camera you ended up getting and how you like it? My original intent was to upgrade from my Canon Powershot due to a long lag time in between being able to shoot the next picture now that my kids are in sports, but I would still like clear nice pictures. What did you get and how do you like it?
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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 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... » Read More 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 « Show Less
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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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hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty... » Read More hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! « Show Less
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I compared the Canon SX30is with the Nikon P100, and the Nikon CLEARLY won when I was comparing image quality. I returned the Canon, and when I found out the P500 was being released, I also returned the Nikon P100 and will patiently wait for the P500. Where did you get your Canon? Some places have a 90 day return policy (Sams).
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The S2 has a shutter speed priority mode where you manually set the shutter, and it selects the best aperture. Shutter speeds go up to 1/3200, so it's plenty fast enough.
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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I can't imagine that the SX40 couldn't take a better picture (sharper, better detail and colors in a range of lighting) than the s90, 95 or 100. The only thing you give up with the SX40 (and for some people, I know this is a deal breaker) is pocketability. But for those who don't care about that, it is an amazing (and very fun) camera.
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Answer from Canon support asking release date Thank 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 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.