Overview 
 

The Ultimate Zoom and a Whole Lot More.
The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes.
 
Features
 

 Full-featured, compact 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom
 

 Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO 1600 for steady shooting
 

 DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality
 

 High-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy shooting at any angle
 

 Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes
 

 Shoot easy movies with movies capable of 30 fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Also a convenient to use Movie Button, never having to switch to a shooting mode
 

 Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers
 

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Big Impact in a Compact Package
Full-featured, compact 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom
 

PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you'll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that's truly impressive. 8.0 megapixels ensure deeply detailed images - giving you complete freedom to enlarge an image or any section of an image and crop to your exact specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital camera into the realm of serious photography. It has the power to take you right up onto the stage and into the end zone for the shot you really want. Zooming is fast and silent thanks to the ultrasonic motor drive

Specifications
 

Type of Camera
Type of Camera
 Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical/4x Digital/48x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System
 
 
Image Capture Device
Type
 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
 
Total Pixels
 Approx. 8.3 Megapixels
 
Effective Pixels
 Approx. 8.0 Megapixels
 
 
Lens
Focal Length
 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)
 
Digital Zoom
 4x
 
Focusing Range
 Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE)
Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)
 
Autofocus System
 TTL Autofocus
 
 
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder
 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder
 
LCD Monitor
 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD screen, Vari-angle type with wide viewing angle
 
LCD Pixels
 Approx. 207,000 pixels
 
LCD Coverage
 100%
 
 
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
 f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)
 
Shutter Speed
 15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
 
 
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
 Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
 
Light Metering Method
 Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
 
Exposure Control Method
 Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock available
 
Exposure Compensation
 +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
 
 
White Balance
White Balance Control
 Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom
 
 
Flash
Built-in Flash
 Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE available
 
Flash Range
 Normal: 1.6-17 ft./50cm-5.2m (W), 3.0-13 ft./90cm-4.0m (T)
Macro: 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
 
Recycling Time
 12 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)
 
Flash Exposure Compensation
 +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
 
 
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
 Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
 
Self-Timer
 Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
 
Wireless Control
 Not available
 
Continuous Shooting
 Approx. 1.5 fps; AF/LV: approx. 0.9 fps
 
 
Image Storage
Storage Media
 SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
 
File Format
 Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
 
JPEG Compression Mode
 Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo))
 
Number of Recording Pixels
 Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (60 fps/30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes
 
 
Number of Recordable Images
  Small/N Small/F Small/SF Medium3/N Medium3/F Medium3/SF Medium2/N
File Size 84KB 150KB 249KB 278KB 558KB 1,002KB 445KB
32MB 270 171 111 99 52 29 64
SDC-128M 1,118 711 460 411 217 121 269
SDC-512MSH 4,317 2,747 1,777 1,590 839 471 1,041
  Medium2/F Medium2/SF Medium1/N Medium1/F Medium1/SF Large/N Large/F
File Size 893KB 1,602KB 695KB 1,395KB 2,503KB 980KB 2,060KB
32MB 32 18 41 20 11 29 14
SDC-128M 136 76 173 87 49 123 59
SDC-512MSH 529 295 671 339 190 479 231
  Large/SF Widescreen/N Widescreen/F Widescreen/SF
File Size 3,436KB 736KB 1,540KB 2,601KB
MMC-16MB 8 39 18 11
SDC-128M 35 166 79 47
SDC-512MSH 139 642 307 183
 
 
Time of Recordable Movies
  640 x 480 320 x 240
30 fps 30 fps 60 fps 60 fps
File Size 2,006KB/sec. 1,046KB/sec. 1,406KB/sec. 746KB/sec.
32MB 13" 25" 19" 34"
SDC-128M 58" 1' 48" 1' 21" 2' 24"
SDC-512MSH 3' 48" 6' 59" 5' 17" 9' 19"

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
 
 
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
 Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume
 
 
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
 Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
 
 
Interfaces
Computer Interface
 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
 
Video Out
 NTSC/PAL
 
Audio Out
 Stereo
 
Other
 Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
 
 
Power Supply
Power Source
 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery (x4)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
 
Shooting Capacity
 Still Image: approx. 170 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 450 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery)*
 
Playback Time
 Approx. 12 hours (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 15 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)*
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

 
 
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
 32-104¡ãF/0-40¡ãC
 
Operating Humidity
 10-90%
 
Dimensions (W x H x D)
 4.60 x 3.15 x 3.06 in./117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7mm
 
Weight
 Approx. 15.9 oz./450g (camera body only)
 
 
What's in the Box
 

 PowerShot S5 IS Body
 AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
 SD Memory Card SDC-32M
 Lens cap
 Neck Strap NS-D4
 Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
 USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
 Stereo Video Cable STV-250N