Rating 4.3 78 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
Digitaltrends
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95 Review

Canon's S95 packs extensive manual control and amazing low-light performance into a pocket-size point-and-shoot camera.
Pros:
  • Excellent low-light shooter
  • Better than usual Canon point-and-shoot photos
  • Extensive photo adjustments via control dials
  • Excellent LCD screen
Cons:
  • Button placement takes getting used to, Slow fps
  • not a camera for action shooters, Low battery life
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PC Pro
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95

The same great photos as its predecessor, with improved handling, some useful new features and a lower price
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PC Authority
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon's PowerShot S90 has been a favourite of ours since last year, so we were eager to see its replacement.
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DigitalVersus
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95

UPDATE 19 October 2010: the overall score of the S95 has been brought down to four stars. In line with our newly tightened test criteria, the lack of zoom in video mode costs the S95 its fifth...
Pros:
  • Well-made
  • good screen definition
  • pleasent design and controls
  • Plenty of customisation options (buttons and control ring
  • Good picture quality at all focal lengths and up to 800 ISO
  • Manual mode and RAW mode
  • 720p HD video with stereo sound
Cons:
  • Optical zoom can't be used in video mode
  • No separate video record button
  • Heavy distortion in RAW mode in wide angle shots
  • Limited burst mode
  • Aperture drops from f/2 in wide angle to just f/4.9 in telephoto
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Tech Advisor
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95 review

It's hard not to like the Canon PowerShot S95. It feels solidly built and its manual features are easy to use for the most part. We love the focus tracking feature and the overall swiftness of the camera - it can take photos very quickly - and it has enough zoom range to be useful as a travel...
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CNET
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95 review Review

The Canon PowerShot S95 is a high-performance snapshot camera that doesn't claim to be an alternative to a dSLR, but costs almost as much. You're paying for a smaller form factor, solid feature set and equally solid build.
Pros:
  • Increased functionality from a smaller form factor
  • Rock-solid build
  • Adjustable function ring speeds operation
  • Intuitive usability
Cons:
  • Pricey for a pocket compact
  • Lack of anything approaching a handgrip
  • Optical zoom disabled in movie mode
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reviews.cnet.co.uk
15 years ago

"The image results we got from the S95 simply don't compare to the sharp, crisp and altogether rich quality of shots we got from the Nikon P7000." Hey, don't leave us hanging! More detail on comparison to P7000 needed. Can P7000 handle extreme contrast modes as well as S95 HDR mode?
Pros:
  • HDR mode - potentially a must-have feature
  • but need to see actual results
Cons:
  • Maybe inability to enlarge photos beyond 8 x 10"
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Amateur Photographer
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95 review

Many compact cameras aimed at the more serious user are, well, not quite so compact. Canon's PowerShot G11 is 49mm in depth, and Samsung's EX1 is 46mm. In contrast, the Canon PowerShot S95 slips easily into the pocket and is truly compact at less than 30mm deep, while offering many of the same...
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Digital Photography School
15 years ago

Canon Powershot S95 Review

At first the Canon PowerShot S95 seems to be just another point-and-shooter: compact, all black and stylish. Then a quick glance over the specs and external controls leads you to think otherwise.
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Macworld UK
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot S95 review

Canon's 10-megapixel S95 , upgrade to the S90, is aimed at photo enthusiasts who value the portability of a snapshot model but don't want to forego creative control. Notably, it includes a manually operated function ring that encircles the lens barrel.
Pros:
  • Small form factor yet rugged semi-pro build
  • adjustable function ring speeds operation
  • intuitive to use
Cons:
  • No handgrip
  • costs almost as much as a budget DSLR
  • no optical zoom if recording video
Read more on Macworld UK
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