Canon Powershot S5 IS

Once more, Canon delves into the extended zoom field and comes up with a decent update to their already well-liked cameras. The S5 IS picks up where the S3 and S2 IS left off (what, no S4?), with a long 12x image stabilized zoom lens and 8 megapixel sensor. The biggest addition to this model is the Face Detection auto focus, which is smart enough to figure out that you're trying to take a picture of someone's face and not something ten feet behind them. For current S3 or S2 users, this isn't a tremendous step up from what you've already got, but if you're someone who hasn't yet experienced the impressive quality of the 'S' series yet, the S5 is a nice, fresh entry-point.

Canon S5 IS Specifications

* 8 megapixels
* DIGIC III Image Processor
* Movie mode with sound
* JPEG file format
* 12x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
* Lens shift Image Stabilization
* Auto and manual focus
* ISO 80-1600
* Auto and manual exposure
* 2.5 inch swivel/vari-angle LCD
* Secure Digital storage memory (32MB card included)
* 4 AA batteries

Estimated price: $337.00