Canon Powershot S95

Canon Powershot S95

05:55 AM Sep 02, 2010

 



SIZE 100x58x30mm

WEIGHT 193g

SENSOR RESOLUTION 10 megapixels

LENS Canon

OPTICAL ZOOM 3.8x

DIGITAL ZOOM 4x

SCREEN SIZE 3 inches

STORAGE SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMC plus

PRICE $669, with free 8GB SD card and carrying case



If you've ever tried to capture a mesmerising sunrise or sunset scene on a landscape photograph, only to be disappointed by a lack of depth or detail, then Canon's newly launched Powershot S95 may just be the right digicam for you.

Today's camera sensors are not able to fully capture all the details in both the bright (highlights) and dark areas (shadows) of the scene like the human retina can.

To overcome this problem, known as "limited dynamic range", savvy shooters have resorted to High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography, which is the painstaking process of shooting the exact same picture several times using different exposure settings and combining them for one stunning, surreal landscape shot in photo-editing suites.

This normally takes hours - unless you use the S95's new HDR mode to automate everything. Do note that you will need a tripod as HDR only works for scenes with little to no movement.

Other key features of the Powershot S95 include HD video recording at 720p with stereo sound, a bright f/2.0 lens that allows more light to enter and background blurring (an effect known as "bokeh"), and a manual control ring.

The S95 is also the first Powershot model to feature Canon's Hybrid Image Stabilisation technology that compensates for angular and shift camera shakes that are more pronounced during macro photography.

http://www.todayonline.com/Tech/EDC100902-0000044/Canon-Powershot-S95