Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera Description
The newest Canon S95 model sports an upgraded image sensor capable of capturing 720p HD video. it's af you're driveing a compact digital camera the equivalent of an Italian sports car. There's also plenty of razzle-dazzle, supported by phenomenal engineering.
The Canon S95 PowerShot premium compact is the successor to the Powershot S90. There's upgraded image sensor to shoot 720p HD video and the 'Hybrid IS' system compensates for added types of movement.Multi-aspect ratio shooting and is compatability for SDXC cards have also been added. Other than that it takes over a slightly tweaked adaptation of the S90's fundamental body design that includes the 3.0" LCD, stabalized 28-105mm F2.0-4.9 lens and control ring.
The Canon S95 Digital Compact Camera puts you itotal control. it sports lots of bells and whistles all relying on Canon;s prodigious engineering. for Starters, there's a DIGIC 4 Image Processor and a striking 10.1MP sensor, plus the the S95 ups the stakes with an f/2.0 28-105mm zoom (equivalent) lens, a splendidly refined Hybrid IS 2-way image stabilization scheme. and an intuitive manual-control ring. There's a vast array of shooting functions to select from, including RAW and JPEG capability. The S95 provides just about anything you could desire in a compact Digital Camera --plus much more.

Black Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera Review by Gene Wright - Main Angle View Now can you shoot images from ISO 80 through ISO 3200. it's easy to select the degree of manulipation you want (from absolute control to full automatic) white balance, over exposure, focus, plus a lot, all from a vast menu. You can automatically create High Dynamic Range, panoramic, low-light, fisheye, and numerous other specialized images with the included built-in programs.
And there's no need to quit with still images: you can shoot beautiful 720p HD video that included stereo sound for as long as 25 minutes--and there is also a miniature function that blurs both top and bottom of the image frame, presenting your subject with a minature appearance.
720p/1080 Movie Mode and list of
High Definition Move Mode Cameras
720p has higher vertical resolution than 1080i, making it preferable for
sporting events such as auto racing and basketball that move at a very fast pace
on live television.
Features

Black Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera Review by Gene Wright - Back LCD View
The S95 is a simple point-and-shoot camera, and it's a serious image-making machine. You get to choose.
10.0 megapixel sensor combined with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor create Canon's HS SYSTEM for improved low light performance and better image quality.
Shoot beautiful 720p HD video in stereo sound and play back on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
A fast f/2.0 lens, great for shooting portrait photography in low light conditions or using a shallow depth-of-field for great images with beautiful soft backgrounds.
A control ring for intuitive manual control, built for the way the serious photographer has always accessed exposure control.
A 3.8x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, plus a 28mm wide-angle lens gets you close to your subjects as well as capture more in your frame.
Utilizes Canon's Hybrid IS to compensate for angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting.
Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control. Also, with 26 shooting modes including 18 special scene modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.
Shooting Modes
Smart AUTO--the camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.
P (Program)--access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Tv (Shutter-priority)--you select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
Av (Aperture-priority)--you define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.
M (Manual)--the ultimate in creative control, you set both aperture and shutter speed manually.
C (Custom)--define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
Low Light--for high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
Portrait--the camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Landscape--for front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
Kids & Pets--reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
Smart Shutter--the camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.
Super Vivid--intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
Poster Effect--combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
Color Accent--choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.
Color Swap--select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.
High Dynamic Range--takes three shots, of the same scene, in different exposures in succession and combines all three images together to capture an image with flattering shadows and highlights. Tripod is required.
Nostalgic--creates the look and feel of old photographs using sepia tones and saturation.
Fisheye Effect--add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens.
Miniature Effect--give images a miniature look with an effect that emphasizes perspective by blurring the top and bottom of the image.
Beach--get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Underwater--capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect.
(Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC38 required for shooting any underwater images)
Foliage--capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow--shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Fireworks--grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Stitch Assist--build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images
Movie--shoot in HD (1280 x 720 at 24 fps) for up to 25 minutes and 8 seconds, or 4GB per clip. Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps) for up to 43 minutes and 43 seconds, or 4GB per clip, or QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour, 58 minutes and 19 seconds, or 4GB per clip.
Specifications
- Camera Type
- Digital point and shoot
- Imaging
- Resolution
- 10.0 megapixels
- Sensor
- 1/1.7" CCD
- Bit Depth
- Not specified by manufacturer
- File Formats
- Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2
(Canon Original))
Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM
(Stereo))
- File Size
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Color Spaces
- sRGB
- Creative Color Modes
- My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid
Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black &
White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone,
Darker Skin Tone, Custom
- Film Modes
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Movie Modes
- Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1280
x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x
240 (30 fps)
Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720 (Shooting: 6
fps/3 fps/1.5 fps
Playback: 30 fps), 640 x 480 (Shooting: 6
fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps)
- Image Stabilization
- Hybrid IS function
- Crop Factor
- N/A
- Optics
- Lens
- 6.0-22.5mm f/2.0-4.9 (35mm equivalent:
28-105mm)
- Zoom
- 4x
- Lens Mount
- N/A
- Focus Type
- TTL Autofocus
- Focus Range
- Auto: 2.0"/5cm - infinity (Wide),
12"/30cm - infinity (Tele)
Normal: 2.0"/5cm - infinity, 12"/30cm -
infinity (Tele)
Macro: 2.0" - 1.6'/5 - 50cm (Wide) 12" -
1.6'/ 30 - 50cm (Tele)
Manual Focus: 2.0" - infinity/5cm - infinity
(Wide), 1.6' - infinity/50cm - infinity
(Tele)
- Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
- N/A
- Shooting
Controls
- Sensitivity
- Auto, ISO 80 to 3200 equivalent in P
Mode
- Shutter Speeds
- 15-1/1600 sec
- Metering
- Evaluative, Center-weighted average,
Spot
- Exposure Modes
- Program AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock,
Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
- White Balance
- Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash,
Underwater, Custom
- Mirror Lock-Up
- N/A
- Burst Capability
- Normal:
Approx. 1.9 shots/sec (when shooting in P
mode)
Approx. 3.9 shots/sec (when shooting in Low
Light mode)
AF:
Approx. 0.7 shots/sec (when shooting in P
mode)
Approx. 1.0 shots/sec (when shooting in Low
Light mode)
LV:
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec (when shooting in P
mode)
Approx. 1.1 shots/sec (when shooting in Low
Light mode)
- Self Timer
- Custom: Delay time (0 - 15 sec in
one-second increments, and 20/25/30 sec) and
number of shots (1 - 10 shots in one-shot
increments) can be specified
- Interval Recording
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Remote Control
- No
- Flash
- Built-in Flash
- Yes
- Effective Flash Range
- 1.6 - 21'/50cm - 6.5m (Wide), 3.0 -
9.8'/90cm - 3.0cm (Tele) (when sensitivity
is set to ISO Auto)
- External Flash Connection
- No
- Dedicated Flash System
- N/A
- Max Sync Speed
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Memory
- Built-in Memory
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Memory Card Type
- SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus
Card
- Still Images per GB
- Not specified by manufacturer
- A/V Recording
- Recording Formats
- Video: MOV (Image: H.264
Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
- Video Recording
- Yes
- Video Resolution
- 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
- Video Clip Length
- Dependent on resolution and storage
medium
- Audio Recording
- Yes--Linear PCM (Stereo))
-
Viewfinder/Display
- Viewfinder Type
- N/A
- Viewfinder Coverage
- N/A
- Display
- 3" TFT color with wide viewing angle
(approx. 461,000 pixels)
- Live View
- Yes
-
Connectivity/System Requirements
- Connectivity
- Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out: NTSC/PAL
Audio Out: Stereo
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon
and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA
Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible
printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
- System & Software Requirements
- Windows or Mac
- Environmental
- Operating/Storage Temperature
- 32-104°F/0-40°C
- Weatherproofing
- No
- Durability
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Power
- Battery Type
- Rechargeable battery pack NB-6L
- Power Adapter
- Compact power adapter CA-DC10 (optional)
- Physical
- Dimensions
- 3.93 x 2.30 x 1.16" (99.8 x 58.4 x
29.5mm)
- Weight
- Approx. 6.00 oz (170g) camera body only
Item Includes
Canon PowerShot S95 Digital Camera NB-6L Lithium-Ion Battery (3.7v, 1000mAh)
CB-2LY Battery Charger for Canon NB-6L Lithium-Ion Battery
Wrist Strap WS-DC9
AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
1-Year Canon U.S.A. Warranty
Accessories

Reviews 12/01/2010
Steves Digicams has published their review of the
Canon PowerShot S95 with 10MP
resolution (1/1.7-in High Sensitivity CCD), 3.8x
wide-angle optical zoom (28-105mm equiv.), optical Image
Stabilization, bright f/2.0 maximum aperture,
customizable Control Ring (around lens), large 3.0-in.
LCD (460K dots), PASM modes, Scene Modes, RAW, High
Dynamic Range, and HD Movie (720p) 1280Χ720 @ 24fps.
Read the full Canon S95 Review at:
Steves Digicams.
Canon S95 Hands-on Review (filmed with a Canon S95)
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