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Canon Powershot S5isCanon Powershot S5is8.0 megapixels

Canon Powershot S5is•8-megapixel •image-stabilized 12x optical zoom lens • focal range of 36-432mm (35mm equivalent), •an SLR-like design, •an articulated LCD, •a versatile feature set that mixes a full range of manual exposure controls (Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual) with easy-to-use Auto, Program, and Scene modes).

What’s a mega pixel?

•In digital imaging, a pixel (or picture element) is a single point in a raster image.

•The pixel is the smallest addressable screen element, it is the smallest unit of picture which can be controlled.

•The word pixel is based on a contraction of pix ("pictures") and el (for "element");

•A megapixel (MP) is 1 million pixels, and is a term used not only for the number of pixels in an image, but also to express the number of image sensor elements of digital cameras

• therefore the Canon Powershot S5is uses 8,000,000 pixels to take a picture

• this about the same contrast as a 35mm 400iso film (medium speed 35mm film)

Canon Powershot S5is


The Canon PowerShot S5 IS' optical zoom covers the equivalent of a 36-432mm

36mm setting 432mm setting


•The camera's top panel is home to the built-in pop-up flash and the newly added hotshoe for attaching an external flash.


Power/Mode Lever: Positioned to the right of the Mode Dial, this control turns the power on by pressing the small lock button on the back and jogging the rear of the controller it to the right (so that the pointer faces the icon for Record Mode on the left) or to the left (so that the pointer faces the icon for Playback Mode on the right). Power is turned off by pressing the center Off button.


Shutter Button: Positioned atop the camera's grip, the Shutter button sets focus and exposure when halfway pressed. When fully pressed, it engages the shutter.


Zoom Lever (see previous image): The Zoom Lever surrounds the Shutter button and controls the zoom. Pull the lever to the right to zoom into telephoto; push the lever left to zoom to wide angle.


Flash/Voice Record Button: When the Flash is manually opened, this button offers Flash options: Auto (with or without Red-eye depending on Record Menu setting) or Fill Flash (forced on, with or without Red-eye depending on Record Menu setting). In Playback mode, you can record a voice memo to accompany individual images

Continuous Shooting/Self-Timer Button: Located behind the Shutter/Zoom lever, this button sets the camera's drive mode. Options are Single, Continuous, Continuous Shooting with Autofocus, or Autofocus LV (Live View), which uses a manually set focus position, 10 second Self-Timer, 2 second Self-Timer, and a Custom Self-Timer. Hold this button down for one second to display the camera's Clock, date, and time.


Movie Button: This button, located to the right of the Viewfinder, starts and stops Movie mode recording, regardless of the Mode Dial setting. The Shutter button can be used to capture a still image while recording.


ISO/Jump Button: Located just below the Function button, in Record mode this control cycles through ISO options: Auto, Hi, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600. In Playback mode, pressing this button allows you to quickly cycle through captured images.


Display Button: This button cycles through various display options in both Record and Display modes. In Record mode you can switch between LCD and Electronic Viewfinder, as well as change the amount of information displayed (i.e., full or minimal shooting data);


Function/Erase Button: In Playback mode, this button deletes captured images.

Manual Focus: Located on the side of the lens barrel, this button turns the Manual Focus option on and off.


Macro: Positioned just below the Manual Focus button on the side of the lens barrel, the Macro button cycles through Macro and Super Macro modes.


Macro setting Super Macro setting

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Mode Dial


Canon PowerShot S5 IS Modes and Menus

• Auto: In the Auto mode, the camera chooses all exposure settings automatically for point-and-shoot simplicity. Users can select image size and quality settings, Auto, or High ISO, as well as Macro options.

• Program: In the Program mode, the Canon S5 IS automatically selects the appropriate Aperture and Shutter Speed; all other settings can be changed manually.

• Shutter Speed Priority: You select the Shutter Speed and the camera automatically selects the corresponding Aperture.

• Aperture Priority: When set to Aperture Priority, you select the Aperture and the camera automatically sets the complementary Shutter Speed for the selected f/stop.

ADVANCED - Do Not Use



•BEST SETTING FOR BEGINNERS



• Manual: In Manual Exposure mode, you select the Shutter Speed and the Aperture. Exposure Compensation is disabled in this mode.

• Movie: This sets the camera to the movie mode to capture video clips.

• Custom: This option enables settings that you specify in the Menu system.

• Stitch Assist: Provides visual guidelines on the LCD to help align and shoot multiple individual images that can later be stitched together into a panorama.

• Scene Mode: Provides access to the Scene Mode menu and the following Scene modes: Night Scene, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Color Accent (one color is retained while the rest of the image is recorded in black and white), Color Swap (a single color can be replaced by another color).



•Good for 15 minutes of video with the 1 GB card





• Sports: Enables the camera's Continuous Shooting with Autofocus mode to capture action shots.

• Night Snapshot: Sets a slow Shutter Speed and enables the Flash so that the flash illuminates the subjects closest to the camera while the background is well-exposed.

• Landscape: Uses a small Aperture setting to gain better depth-of-field so that the image appears in focus from near to far.

• Portrait: Uses a large Aperture setting for narrower depth-of-field so that the main subject is in focus while the background is blurred.

•Good to use when doing a ‘drive-by’ shot

ADVANCED - Do Not Use for Work

•Good to use doing outside, daylight scenes

ADVANCED - Do Not Use for Work


The Canon Powershot S5is is easy to use. For first-time users and those who are unfamiliar with camera, follow these easy steps.


Batteries: Four (4) AA batteries. Make sure the Camera has GOOD batteries and

always have 4 spares.


Turn the camera on by turning the Power/Mode Lever to the left.


•Once you turn the Power/Mode Lever to the left

the viewfinder will light-up. • To switch from the viewfinder to the LCD screen press the Display button (twice).


Have the Mode Dial set on

Mode Dial


Use the Zoom lever to bring the subject matter closer or further away (normally fill-up

the viewfinder or LCD for the best image).


Point the camera at your subject matter, make sure the subject is centered in the viewfinder

or LCD, then press the shutter button.


• For normal indoor pictures use the pop flash


For best results take two or three photos of the same subject matter….

Good Luck.

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