The sleek PowerShot S3 IS digital camera offers you high resolution, an extra-long 12x zoom, advanced yet easy-to-use movie functions plus great new shooting options. The exclusive "MovieSnap" feature allows you to take a full 6 Megapixel still image at any time while you are recording a movie. Also, with Image Stabilizer technology, images and movies taken with the S3 IS are sharp and smooth, even when the camera gets jostled. It's everything you need to capture the fun, excitement and beauty of your active life - wherever it takes you!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Dynamic All-in-One:
I've had this camera for years now and it still continues to impress me. With its swivel screen and interchangeable lenses, settings for super macro and manual focus and so many specialty uses, this camera has everything you could ever want!
Is two years all you expect from your camera?:
So I purchased this camera for use to take photo's at school sporting events and functions. I have used the camera about 50 times in the two years and I now have a lens that won't retract. Now that I have searched for this problem, I see it is very common. I found this site for people who don't have the money to send for repairs on some common things to try to fix the problem http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html Good luck,
Canon's Excellence rings true.:
I own one and I echo the fine comments and review on this camera here.
The S3 IS is nothing short of an excellent professional camera. Packed full of great features rendering clear sharp photos that a camera 10 times it's cost delivers. So if you want a camera that puts the "P" in Photography and Professional this camera is a good choice. I did my research and decided to purchase the S3 IS feeling very good about it. Just get yourself a 1 Gig high speed SD memory card and you are on your way to... more info
A bit frustrating:
I got this camera in February of this year so I've been using it for about six months. My other camera is a Canon EOS Rebel 35mm SLR which I've had for years and love. The film processing was getting expensive though, so I decided to try a digital. I did have a Kodak digital camera several years ago but it was past it's usefulness and was taking horrible pictures. I was not able to afford a new digital SLR but wanted more than a point-and-shoot. When I found this camera I thought it would be a great... more info
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