Cnet writes: “Canon’s latest PowerShot S-series flagship, the 8-megapixel PowerShot S80, stands out just about every way you look at it. It’s a fun little camera that packs a wallop in terms of features, performance, and photo quality. Its automatic-exposure modes and intelligent processing will impress casual shooters who want good images without a lot of fuss. Its manual controls and advanced features will provide enjoyment for fiddling amateurs. And its big 2.5-inch LCD, elegant good looks, and excellent build quality will please any shooter.”
Digital Photography Review writes: “The S80 is a camera that proves there is hope for the new generation of 8 megapixel compacts. I was ready to blast Canon for another pointless upgrade, but as the review progressed I started to appreciate that this was not just a worthwhile upgrade, it was probably the first time I’ve found a PowerShot I’d actually lay out my own money for.”
Key Specifications:
General:
- Price: approx. $514
Weight 7.9 oz
Width 4.1 in
Depth 1.5 in
Height 2.2 in
Main Features:
- Sensor resolution 8 megapixels
Optical sensor type CCD
Effective sensor resolution 8,000,000 pixels
Gross sensor resolution 8,300,000 pixels
Optical sensor size 1/1.8 in
Light sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
Digital zoom 4 x
Shooting modes Frame movie mode
Shooting programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
Analog video format NTSC, PAL
Max shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Min shutter speed 15 sec
Exposure metering Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
Exposure modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto exposure bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White balance presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital video format AVI
Still image format JPEG
Continuous shooting speed 1.8 frames per second
Video capture AVI -, AVI – 640 x 480 -, AVI – 640 x 480 -, AVI – 320 x 240 -, AVI – 320 x 240 -, AVI – 160 x 120 -
Color support Color
Lens Systems:
- Auto focus TTL contrast detection
Type Zoom lens
Focal length 5.8 mm – 20.7 mm
Equivalent 35mm focal length 28 – 100 mm
Focus adjustment Manual, Automatic
Focus zones 9
Min focus range 17.3 in
Macro focus range 4-44cm
Lens aperture F/2.8-5.3
Optical zoom 3.6 x
Zoom adjustment Motorized drive
Features UA lens, Aspherical lens
Memory / Storage:
- Flash memory 32 MB – SD Memory Card
Supported flash memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Posted by Sean
