Why I buy this one ?
- 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
- 12x optical zoom lens with USM and UD lens element; 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD display
- 20 shooting modes and My Colors photo effects
- DIGIC II, iSAPS, and Flexizone AF/AE for fast, precise results; 2.3-frame-per-second continuous shooting performance
- Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries supplied); stores images on SD memory cards (16 MB card included)

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What our customer's say!

"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

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"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 making great photos. What still amazes me today is the many great features this camera has and the quality of it all. Canon doesn't make good camera's they make great camera's and I can safely say Nikon and the like don't have anything on Canon. Canon is right up there with the best.
I know a couple professional photographers and they said to me that Canon
makes quality pro camera's equal to Nikon and Canon's optics rank right up there with Nikon. In fact one of these photographers was amazed by the quality of this camera and it not costing a few thousand dollars.

Truly a gem this camera!

"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 compromise and the price was really reasonable.
Having had an SLR I did not think it would take too long to get used to this camera. I was wrong. Six months into it and simple things like focusing are still frustrating me. I read another review which mentioned this; I have missed so many shots because this camera cannot decide what to focus on.
For example, recently I had a perfect shot of a bee on a flower- I swear he was posing for me- and for almost 5 full minutes (it was a patient bee)I tried every conceievable picture mode and every time the camera would just not be able to focus the way I wanted it to. It would focus for a second and then when I clicked to take the shot it would blur out of focus. Even in Macro mode I was unable to get a decent picture. Every shot is fuzzy or overexposed. The same goes for any indoor pictures I take. I've also noticed that any movies I try making indoors always have a blue hue which I find odd.
My frustration may partially be due to my unwillingness to read through the entire manual (I have skimmed). However, in my defense, I am not completely inexperienced with cameras and one would think that unless this was a hightly specialized professional camera (which it is not!) anyone familiar with SLR cameras should be able to figure it out fairly easily.
If I do eventually realize that my frustration is due to something I'm doing wrong, I will update my review. As it stands I'm increasingly frustrated with this camera and beginning to regret my decision to buy it.

"Loved it until it died ...", I loved this camera - until, not too long after the warranty period ran out, it stopped working. Specifically, the image is always black ... the display works OK but it acts as if the lens cap is on even when it's not. Now they want $160 and 4 weeks to repair!

I have always handled the camera with care, there were no drops or bumps.

This is my last Canon. It's a fine product when it works but I expect more lifetime from such an expensive product.

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"Ok", Its an ok camera to take to places where i dont want to risk bringing my PRO ones...althogh i already had some problems, it didnt work just after year i have it...cost me about 4150 to have it fixed

"GREAT Features ", This is the second version of this camera I've purchased. The main attraction for me was the quality of the photos along with the ease of use coupled with advanced features that allows the user to "grow into" the camera. Start with the simple "auto" settings and then advance into the more "user defined" photographic settings. Great fun..
Being a believer in "simple is better" I appreciate the non-proprietary batteries, the "through the lens" viewing. This feature uses a LCD display in the viewfinder. VERY easy on the batteries and so easy to see and use even in very bight light.
With a very modest investment in time and reading this camera will give you hundreds of "keeper" photos.. Highly recommended..
Amazon is great to do business with.. Fair prices and great service..

"Good camera, issues focusing", This camera is ok, at first I thought it was great, but now I am not that impressed. The camera has an extremely difficult time determining what to focus on (it can't tell if it should focus on an arm or a face). This issue is in its extreme when you are shooting indoors. 1/2 to 3/4 of my pictures are not focused correctly. The camera is bulky, and if you just want to take your camera with you to take pictures it becomes a burden after a couple of hours. I live in Orlando so I go to Disney a lot, I've pretty much stopped taking my camera because of this reason. The battery life on the camera is excellent and outside pictures are great. Flash regeneration time is excellent.

Overall the camera is ok, if you do not take a lot of indoor pictures then you will be fine (that is if you don't mind lugging this thing around).

"I love this camera!!", I have been using this camera for a year now and I love it! The pictures are so amazing! Very crisp and clear. The zoom is incredible and the micro-closeup pictures are so beautiful!
I find that when the camera starts acting slow, I replace the batteries and it works quicker. I love the video function too. Its so much fun to be able to take quick little videos of my kids. Its very easy to use. I haven't used all of the features, but the ones I have used I've been very happy with. The flip out screen has come in handy several times. I have had 2 people purchase this same camera after trying mine. I can't say enough great things about this. If you are looking for a small camera though, this is not for you. I would recommend a smaller cannon if you want a little "pocket camera", but if you want to take great family pictures, this is the camera for you!!

"The Best!", This is my first experience with Canon and I'm stunned at the quality. The S3 has to be one of the best cameras ever made--mechanically, features, lens and image quality. You think you are you are shooting for National Geographic! There are so many useful features that improve your photography technique. You simply want to take pictures all day long. Can't wait for Powershot S series to reach 10 Mega Pixel.