Digital Camera's - The Canon S2 IS

The heir to the throne of the S1 IS, the S2 is more than just a pretty face and improved image stabilization. The Canon PowerShot S2 IS has an upgraded sensor, from 3.2 to 5 mega-pixel, it’s gone from a 10X zoom to a 12X zoom, and a beautiful LCD display that expands a bit upon its predecessor with a lovely 1.8 inch display surface compared to the slightly smaller (but still functional and useful) 1.5 inches of the S1. Also on board are full manual controls for complete control of all you need to do with this camera. This is in addition to the ability to shoot high-quality video with stereo sound. I’m sure this camera is going to continue to be big with the amateur photographer and photo enthusiast as it has a decent on board zoom and pictures from it in my experience look fantastic, print fantastic and in general are just stellar. My overall feeling about the Canon PowerShot S2 IS is one of comfort. It feels good in the hands, looks great and is easy to handle. I’ve even done some decent one-handed shots with it, even backwards shots and upside down. The LCD display rotates in many directions making odd angle shooting easier than any other camera I’ve used. If I had any complaint about the camera it would only be this; when jostling and running around taking pictures, which I do quite a bit as I like to do a lot of nature and animal shots, the lens cap has a tendency to pop off on its own. A small complaint but one I hope they fix in the future. This camera is well designed overall and feels well balanced, even for one-handed shooting. This camera is a bit dated now with recent additions to the Canon line improving upon its performance, however I still highly recommend it for the amateur photographer. I believe it to be a wonderful addition to any amateur enthusiast’s camera bag, and for the price it cannot be beat.