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Quick Info Content. What's Included? Improved chip architecture and algorithms deliver greatly expanded functionality with further refinement in image quality. Improved noise reduction produces clearer images when shooting in low light at high ISO speeds. Enhanced i-Contrast performance adjusts differences between light and dark areas to achieve even more natural-looking results.
The faster processing speed also results in faster continuous shooting capability while maintaining full image quality. Whereas conventional white balance makes an overall adjustment based on a single type of light source, the new Canon Multi-Area White Balance analyzes several areas of the image to determine whether different adjustments are needed, for example, for the main subject and the background. Inheriting much of the advanced technology developed for Canon EOS DSLR cameras, this sensor delivers state-of-the-art imaging performance and is optimized for use in compact cameras, such as the PowerShot S Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for improved high ISO capture without increased noise.
Canon has taken one of its most successful digicams, the PowerShot S95, and upgraded it with a new sensor and image processor, longer zoom lens and better ergonomics to produce the PowerShot S When we reviewed the S95 in September, , it was the smallest, slimmest digicam with advanced manual control and raw file support on the market. Even though the S is marginally heavier, it will still win acclaim for its compact size and light weight at its level of sophistication.
The table below lists the major changes that have taken place to produce the new model. Build and Ergonomics The new model retains the basic shape of its predecessor but is slightly taller and thinner and not quite as long. A slim, rubberised finger grip has been added to the front panel and a rubber thumb rest on the rear panel provides a more secure grip. Lens-shift stabilisation provides up to four f-stops of shutter speed advantage, which helps to address the reduced light transmission at higher zoom ratios.
The S also introduces a new Intelligent IS technology that can detect the shooting situation and select the most appropriate stabilisation mode from seven options. Normal IS is used to correct regular camera shake, Panning IS detects panning movements and applies corrections for vertical shaking, Macro IS corrects angular and shift-shake when shooting close-ups, Tripod mode turns off IS, Dynamic IS produces steadier video clips by compensating for low-frequency vibrations, Powered IS is used when shooting movies with the highest focal length settings and Dynamic and Macro IS is engaged when shooting close-up movies.
Surrounding the lens is the same lens control ring as was used on the previous S-series models. Customising options have been increased in the S to allow users to pre-set the settings for this ring and the rear multi-control dial in different shooting modes. For example, in Av mode, the default setting for the lens control ring is the aperture setting. However, it can be changed to adjust the ISO, white balance or exposure compensation, allowing users to set the multi-control dial to adjust the lens aperture — or another parameter.
The 3-inch LCD monitor has the same , dot resolution and aspect ratio but a tempered glass outer layer gives it extra strength and both contrast and colour reproduction have been improved.
A new button for triggering video recording has been added to the cluster of button and dial controls to the right of the monitor. The Play button has been shifted down, where it replaces the Display button on the previous model. This shift makes the top panel less cluttered, since only the power and shutter buttons and the mode dial remain.
The zoom ring is, as usual, around the shutter button and the pop-up flash is recessed into the left hand end of the top panel. As with previous models, the S comes with a wrist strap and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which shares a compartment in the base of the camera with the memory card slot.
It is also metal-lined. The sensor is the same-sized 7. The increased light sensitivity also provides an improved dynamic range in recorded shots and four-channel sensor read-out technology enables fast image and movie capture.
Two levels of JPEG compression are also provided. Typical file sizes are shown in the table below. A dedicated movie button also new starts and stops movie recording and users can choose from three movie modes: Standard, iFrame Movie which records Full HD in the file format supported by Apple devices and software and Super Slow Motion Movies.
Three frame rates are available in the Standard mode and two in the Super Slow Motion mode. The table below shows typical recording times for each setting. Most of the scene pre-sets and some of the built-in special effects can be used in movie mode and the camera can apply scene recognition to match shooting parameters with pre-programmed scene pre-sets. Most of the built-in effects produce similar results for both still pictures and video clips. However, the Miniature Effect works a little differently in movie mode, gradually blurring the top and bottom, or the left and right of the scene to emphasise perspective.
The image quality defaults to VGA if the camera is set for a aspect ratio or p for a aspect ratio. When played back, the effect is like watching a time-lapse movie of a miniature scale model. The Super Slow Motion Movies are recorded without soundtracks. Focus, exposure and white balance are set at the start of each clip and the zoom is fixed during shooting, although available before recording is begun.
Clips are restricted to 30 seconds with playback over two minutes for fps clips or four minutes for fps clips. The lens mount accepted all my wet lenses smoothly, and since both the 52mm and 67mm lens mounts are screwed onto the lens port externally, it is possible to employ both of them underwater.
The FIX S is actually more compact than the Ikelite offering, which along with its great ergonomics makes this housing a breeze to use. The main and arguably only pitfall of the FIX S housing is how easily the user can inadvertently depress the direct video record while diving.
The direct video button is situated just below the thumb rest, which makes it easy for the thumb joint to accidentally depress it. I thought that after some time with the housing I would have learned to avoid the button, but after eleven dives it still occurs. Although we didn't get a chance to review the Recsea S, the Recsea S is also an excellent choice, allow full control of both aperture and shutter speed.
The housing offers a large front control dial, which allows for easy use with heavy gloves, a large rear control dial, and 2 housing o-rings for added security. The Recsea S housing also allows for use of an innovative quick-adapt system, which allows for easy adding and removing of wet lenses.
You can read several Recsea S reviews on the Bluewater Photo store website. The Canon S is without a doubt a very prudent choice among compact cameras for underwater photography, especially if your main requirements are superb image quality in as diminutive a package as possible.
There may be some hiccups while deploying the camera underwater but with some patience there is nothing to stop the photographer from getting amazing pictures. Now comes the question: which underwater housing should you invest in? The Ikelite housing offers superb value, particularly for divers delving into underwater photography for the first time. Most of these new underwater photographers will probably start off with the camera in auto or aperture priority mode, so not being able to use the rear dial may not be an issue.
More experienced users, who do not mind to work the buttons for full manual flexibility and some extra preparations for use with strobes, will also find the Ikelite housing a compelling choice because the quality of the construction offers exceptional value for prolonged and heavy usage. The FIX housing and Recsea S housings presents what is arguably the last word in underwater housing quality and ergonomics for the S The high quality controls allow one-handed operation and with the inclusion of a rear dial rotary knob the housing allows total and easy manual operation.
The lofty price tag may deter some buyers, but the conveniences offered by the housing will persuade some that the premium is worth paying for. The Recsea and FIX S housings will be greatly appreciated by advanced users needing the full access to manual operation of the S and aspiring photographers who have made the decision to use the S for the photographic needs for the long term.
Click, or call the team at for expert advice! Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers. Follow us on. Welcome to the Underwater Photography Guide! Search form. After having more time to tinker with the camera, here are some important insights to be added: For a compact of this size, the ergonomics have proven to be excellent.
Of course, there are some less favorable things to note: The Live View on the S can lag very considerably in low light conditions, and it takes awhile for the camera to catch back up once it starts to lag. S Housings: which one? Ikelite S Housing. How the Ikelite shutter lever depresses the shutter button. A bit of DIY work but gets the job done. Now that we're prepared let's take the housing underwater!
Through the paces The S Ikelite housing with the camera inside feels slightly heavy in the water but not enough to warrant rethinking the weights one uses while diving. With these constraints in mind some possible compromises are suggested: For the most hassle-free compromise, set the camera to aperture priority or Av mode using the front ring to control the aperture. The FIX S housing. Great build quality at your fingertips.
The optical cable adaptor. You do get what you pay for. There are three crucial differences between the Ikelite and FIX housings that deserve special attention: The shutter lever on the FIX, unlike the pullback trigger style of the Ikelite housing, is a vertical lever that mimics the operation of the shutter button on the S itself. The zoom control lever has a return spring that nudges the zoom lever on the S The dreaded red button.
Recsea Canon S housing Although we didn't get a chance to review the Recsea S, the Recsea S is also an excellent choice, allow full control of both aperture and shutter speed. Conclusion The Canon S is without a doubt a very prudent choice among compact cameras for underwater photography, especially if your main requirements are superb image quality in as diminutive a package as possible.
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