Canon PowerShot S5IS
This is a condensed review of the Canon PowerShot S5IS provided by DPReviews.com. The full review can be found at the link provided.
Conclusion - Pros
Excellent resolution, good detail at lower ISOs (though output a little soft)
Good color, good exposure, generally accurate focus gives a high 'hit rate' even in auto mode
Huge photographic versatility with 36-432mm lens and super macro mode
Image stabilization works well (and can be used in movie mode)
Some welcome improvements over the S3 IS; better viewfinder, better screen, flash hot shoe
Packed with features
Very quiet
Solid construction and good handling
Fast and responsive
Superb movie quality with high quality stereo sound
Impressively little distortion for such a large lens
Enjoyable and easy to use
Superb screen, bright and clear with full tilt & swing articulation
Optional wide and tele adapters
PC controlled shooting (via USB)
Customizable shortcut button, ISO button
Superb battery life with NiMH cells
Flash hot shoe
Good macro
Conclusion - Cons
Noise and noise reduction effects visible at anything over ISO 100
ISO 800 and 1600 very noisy and of limited use
Wider wideangle would be nice
SD card slot now in battery compartment - battery cover awkward to open and close
Barely any image quality improvement over predecessor
Movie button in awkward position
Some features removed (such as intervalometer) or downgraded (continuous shooting speed)
Electronic viewfinder may be improved, but it's still not fantastic
Occasional focus hunting at the telephoto end of the zoom in low light
No rechargeable batteries supplied in the box
Some highlight clipping due to over exposure of contrasty scenes
Chromatic aberration and purple fringing
No RAW mode
