Digital Camera Info have posted a review of the Canon PowerShot S3 IS digital camera. The PowerShot S3 is a dSLR like camera equipped with a 12x optical zoom lens and 6 megapixels resolution. The long zoom is supported by optical image stabilization and a high ISO 800 mode. With the exposure modes ranging from fully automatic to fully manual, with a range of scene modes in between, the Canon PowerShot S3 should be suitable for all family members.

The review conclusion:
“The Canon PowerShot S3 IS comes to the ultra-zoom digital camera market with a unique set of features. It has the 12x optical zoom lens that qualifies it as part of the ultra-zoom market and couples it with an optical image stabilization system that works incredibly well. […] The S3 has lots of options in its movie mode that aren’t available on any other digital camera and includes dual recording buttons so users can snap full-resolution pictures in the middle of a video clip. […]

The Canon PowerShot S3 IS offers hybrid functionality for a retail price of $499. With its 6.1 megapixels, high-quality 12x optical zoom lens, and smooth image stabilization system, it takes great pictures and videos. Users just have to deal with a few physical idiosyncrasies – poor battery life, a constantly solarizing LCD screen, and poor viewfinder resolution – to get those great shots.”

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