The Canon PowerShot S80 digital camera perfectly embodies the compact design and superior handling a high performance camera should have. The camera’s high resolution 8.0 megapixel CCD and wide-angle, high performance lens ensure spectacular images, and the extra-large 2.5″ LCD screen makes snapping and playback easy and fun. You can expand your snapping capabilities with optional Wide and Tele Converters and an underwater housing.
DPReview has completed their review of the PowerShot S80 and went on to say-
“Like the S70 before it, the S80’s key selling points are the 28-100mm lens range (which is much wider than most zoom compacts), full photographic control and a build quality and design that oozes quality. The addition of dedicated ISO and AE-compensation buttons on the body make the photographic process a lot more fluid, and the results are superb. Most of the serious issues we had with the S70 - including purple fringing and focus problems - have been eliminated, and the result is a camera that seems perfect for the serious photographer itching for SLR - style control in a compact body.
Canon is also to be praised for the lack of heavy-handed image processing, with the S80 producing clean, artefact-free images that respond well to post processing and have a remarkably natural look. Of course many potential users will be put off by the lack of raw file support (an inexplicable omission given that the S70 had it), but the JPEGs are very good, and if you turn down contrast, saturation and sharpness you get an excellent starting point for some serious post processing.”
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Canon CA-PS700 Compact Power Wall Adapter for Elura 50, S2 IS & S80 Cameras
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3 users commented in " Canon PowerShot S80 "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI have used all the Canon S Series cameras since the S20. I have to say that they really have made some great changes on this S80, and it is definitely worth the investment!
Yes, the RAW mode is gone (although the software stillc omes with a RAW tool), however I never used it anyway. If you do, get the S70.
Some of the great things about this camera is that Canon replaced the cumbersome button selector (and the flimsy 5 way selector before that) witha great pressable turn knob. You can EASILY change modes within modes… and the mode and information is displayed in a large animateed display on the screen! No more guessing about every symbol or putzing aroung to change modes. This makes it easy.
The picture quality is amazing. The zoom is silent.. You can even zoom in movie mode (you couldn’t on erarlier versions).
The movie mode is fantastic also. A 1 GB card is reccmmended for good large Hi Def movies.
They totally remade the camera, in a new box which is MUCH sturdier feeling and more professional.
And the display is larger and brighter than ever. You probably will not need the brightness at more than half. It is so clear also.. TONS clearer than in the Past. The camera itself is actually smaller and lighter than the S70..
This is a wonderful camera. With the SD550 out there, I was concerned Canon would do away with the S series, but alas.. the S 80 is here…..
I hope you enjoy it as much as me…
I am about to buy a Canon s80, based on the highly useful information provided by you
I, too will buy an S80 because of your info… and because of Matt’s info!
thanks!