Canon PowerShot S95 reviews round-up

Daniela Bowker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:42:11 +0000

I’ve been poking around the reviews of the Canon PowerShot S95 that was released last week and I have to say that I’m struggling to find anyone who has a bad word to say about it. With a 10 mega-pixel sensor, a 28-105mm f/2-4.9 lens, fully manual and RAW capable shooting, and an HD video mode, Canon has built on the S95’s predecessor (the S90) to provide a pocket-sized picture-making-machine of tactile sleekness and wonder that might appeal to the dSLR user.

So what is it that dSLR users do actually look for in a compact camera? Will Burrard-Lucas summarises it neatly:

image quality should be compromised as little as possible
the camera needs to allow full manual control
it needs to be able to fit into a pocket, otherwise you might as well take a dSLR.

And yes, the reviews really do suggest that Canon has nailed this one, with low-light sensitivity, hybrid image stabilisation, fully manual mode, the groovy control ring on the front of the camera, and measurements at 100 × 58 × 30 mm.

PhotographyBlog says ‘The list of improvements [from the S90] may be relatively small, but they add up to make the Canon S95 one of the most compelling pocket cameras on the market.’ Read exactly why they think it’s one of the most compelling compacts around.

Digital Camera says ‘Overall the Canon PowerShot S95 is a brilliant digital camera which definitely carries on from the ever successful Canon PowerShot S90.’ Digital Camera’s full review is here.

Complex says ‘The camera market is over-saturated, but this little dark shooter is a keeper. When people see the photos, they’ll be like, “You took THAT with THIS?”‘ See why Complex thinks that the S95 is keeper.

TechRadar says ‘Impressive. Most impressive.’ More than three words available here.

Will Burrard-Lucas says ‘The image quality is great for a compact and I like the fast wide-angle lens. Finally the ease of use of the manual controls is exactly what I was looking for. There are a few things that the camera is missing such as an optical viewfinder, a hot shoe for an external flash and a better zoom, but these omissions are what help make the camera so small so I can live with them.’ Will’s full review, together with pictures, can be enjoyed here.

All of this for £399 (€479 or $400). Canon can help you out more.

Pictures thanks to Will Burrard-Lucas.

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Canon 7D reviews round-up

Haje Jan Kamps — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:40:15 +0000

If the reviews are anything to go by (and, well, they generally are), it’s looking like the new Canon EOS 7D is turning out to be a right peach – Competitively priced, it’s as close to a professional camera as what most of us will need – and it’s rather impressive indeed. I’ve done a round-up of some of the reviews that’ve been posted out there so far, and it’s looking rather good. Check it out:

DPreview says “The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon’s flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S” – read the full review

PhotographyBlog says “When the Canon EOS 7D was announced at the beginning of September 2009, many people instantly dismissed it because of the lack of a full-frame sensor. On closer inspection, that seems to be their loss, as the 7D is a fantastic APS-C DSLR” – read the full review on PhotographyBlog

Imaging Resource says “This is the camera that Canon enthusiasts, indeed many camera enthusiasts, have been waiting for.” – read the full Canon EOS 7D review on Imaging Resource

TechRadar says “The 7D’s high-ISO performance is hardly bad, and compared to the 5D MKII it’s £200 cheaper, offers twice the maximum frame rate and a significantly more advanced auto-focus system.” – Read the full review on Tech Radar

Photo.net says “The EOS 7D boasts significant EOS advancements including a completely new 19-point Autofocus system, a new Canon iFCL Metering System (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance) and a new Intelligent Viewfinder” – Read the full review

Camera Labs says “The EOS 7D is pitched directly against the D300s and clearly intends to become the new high-end cropped body of choice. As such it’s not surprising to find Canon equipping the 7D with a higher resolution sensor along with the addition of more movie modes” – check out their full review

CameraTechnology has a video review, too:

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