Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera
6.2 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 2 in. LCD Screen, 12x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.91 lb. (0.41 kg)
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Canon Powershot S3 IS my Good Old Lost and Found Camera
by texas-swede, Jan 30, 2012
Pros: Lens, 12X Zoom, picture quality, fast shutter, lots of features, focus light, AA batteries, comfortable.
Cons: Cannot save as RAW, movie resolution is VGA, some controls odd, AA batteries, 2” LCD.
The Bottom Line: This is a good old style Point and Shoot camera with lots of features. You can take good pictures but not great movies. I like AA-power but you may not.
Review: We’ve had our Canon Powershot S3 IS for about 5-6 years and we’ve shot several thousands ...
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Great Camera - I love it!
by rmsynh28, Dec 17, 2009
Pros: 12x optical zoom, crystal clear photos. Fully automatic, manual options as well. Movie capabilites.
Cons: Really do not have any, best camera I have
Review: I have 4 digital cameras and this one is by far the best. Great video capabilities, very clear movie ...
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Good Camera until it gives you an E18 Lens Error
by Rostlk, Apr 14, 2008
Pros: Price / Quality of photo / zoom / video capability
Cons: Very fragile lens mechanism and Canon customer support
Review: Great camera initially with a great zoom and photo quality. After more than a year or so the camera ...
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CANON POWERSHOT S3 IS DIGITAL CAMERA - Worth a thousand words
by desslok, Mar 6, 2008
Pros: Enough features to hold your hand as a beginner but turn you loose as a_pro.
Cons: One minute movies, RAW format would be nice, the bundled memory card is too small.
The Bottom Line: A good price for a nice, soild entry level camera that has a bit of a professional bent to it too.
Review: Being a man of many hidden talents, I bet you don't know that I also like taking pictures. No, not t ...
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Awesome Camera!
by trance88, Feb 4, 2008
Pros: Picture quality, audio and video recorder
Cons: A memory hog in high quality video format.
Review: I bought this camera in mid 2007 after my little cheap Aiptek stopped working. The Canon S3IS is one ...
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Very nice camera!
by snapbeans1965, Jan 18, 2008
Pros: photo quality, zoom, macro, features, LCD screen
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this camera to beginners and intermediate users due to it's quality and ease of use.
Review: I bought this camera over a year and a half ago for $500, and it was worth every penny! I started wi ...
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Beep beep....click.
by oly861, Jan 16, 2008
Pros: Vibration reduction, multiple shot modes, rotational LCD screen, great digital and manual zoom.
Cons: Possibly more megapixels, pricetag still a little high.
The Bottom Line: Bottom line is that if you have used cameras before, this is a snap. If not seriously into cameras, it takes a little to get familiar with.
Review: The first time I turned on the camera and took a picture, it went something like this...[power on so ...
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Best XMAS GIFT
by aeify, Dec 30, 2007
Pros: Price and ease of use.
Cons: Comes with tiny memory card that needed to be upgraded right away.
The Bottom Line: I would reccommend this to anyone that has had a problem adjusting to digital cameras because of the general feel when you shoot pictures with this camera.
Review: After weeks and weeks of reading product reviews on different websites, I settled on this model base ...
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Big Zoom in a Small Package
by extremevalues, Dec 13, 2007
Pros: BIG zoom easy to use manual controls intellishake
Cons: too big to fit in your pocket, but I wouldn't sacrifice the zoom for pocketablity!
The Bottom Line: This is a great carry anywhere alternative to an SLR camera. It provides a ton of flexibility without carrying around a ton of lenses.
Review: The Canon s3is is an awesome camera. It works well in Auto mode for the typical point and shoot user ...
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Canon Power Shot S3 IS
by annony, Nov 4, 2007
Pros: 6.0 Mega pixels, image stabilization, 12x optical zoom, very good image quality, super macro.
Cons: Small LCD screen, lens cap falls of too easily.
The Bottom Line: This is a really good camera. Maybe you can get some cheaper, but this camera is well worth its cost. It's easy to use and produces very good quality photos.
Review: About Canon Power Shot S3 IS: The Canon Power Shot S3 IS has 6.0 Mega pixels, 12x optical zoom, and ...
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