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Canon PowerShot S80

January 2nd, 2006 | by David Elrich

Conclusion

I liked this camera. Although a bit bulkier than many point-and-shoot digicams on the market, it's small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. And at 9.6 ounces, it won't weigh you down. Photo quality was quite good with very accurate colors, something you expect from Canon cameras. Focusing and response time were excellent. I enjoyed the wide angle but definitely found myself hungering for a bit more on the telephoto side, especially since I had just spent some time with the 24-120mm Sony DSC-R1, a great camera that costs twice as much. Still the PowerShot S80 has a lot going for it. Other than the issues detailed here, it was “just right.”

Pros

• Captures accurate colors
• Very responsive
• Good wide angle option
• Acceptable noise until 200 and above

Cons

• Battery life could be better
• Same with the refresh rate on the LCD screen
• No RAW mode
• Expensive