Canon S1 IS and S3 IS super zoom digital cameras
John in MA
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I've accumulated too many cameras and I need to pay off the new one. Sale time!
These are both part of the same super-zoom, image-stabilized digital camera family from Canon. They make the best cameras in this market segment. Lenses are fast, zoom and focus use ultrasonic motors, and picture quality is very good. Both are also known for the quality of their movie modes.
Just as a note, megapixel count is rather overrated. These take better pictures with less noise than 10+MP pocket cameras, just as a 4MP DSLR will out-class either of these.
The S1 IS has a 10x f/2.8 lens, 3.3 megapixel sensor, uses CF cards. The CCD sensor was replaced and other minor refurb work was done by Canon under a recall about a year ago. The housing has wear around the corners and grip but it works fine. Comes with everything shown in the photo, plus a few CF cards. Asking $75 plus shipping.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS1IS/
The S3 IS has a 12x f/2.7 lens, 6.0 megapixel sensor, stereo sound, AF assist, uses SD cards. Also has a macro mode that'll focus down to 0". More electronic photographic features than the S1. Minor wear to some of the buttons and housing. Comes with everything shown in the photo plus a couple of SD cards. Asking $165 plus shipping.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS3IS/
These are both part of the same super-zoom, image-stabilized digital camera family from Canon. They make the best cameras in this market segment. Lenses are fast, zoom and focus use ultrasonic motors, and picture quality is very good. Both are also known for the quality of their movie modes.
Just as a note, megapixel count is rather overrated. These take better pictures with less noise than 10+MP pocket cameras, just as a 4MP DSLR will out-class either of these.
The S1 IS has a 10x f/2.8 lens, 3.3 megapixel sensor, uses CF cards. The CCD sensor was replaced and other minor refurb work was done by Canon under a recall about a year ago. The housing has wear around the corners and grip but it works fine. Comes with everything shown in the photo, plus a few CF cards. Asking $75 plus shipping.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS1IS/
The S3 IS has a 12x f/2.7 lens, 6.0 megapixel sensor, stereo sound, AF assist, uses SD cards. Also has a macro mode that'll focus down to 0". More electronic photographic features than the S1. Minor wear to some of the buttons and housing. Comes with everything shown in the photo plus a couple of SD cards. Asking $165 plus shipping.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS3IS/
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S3 SOLD to WagnerRC.
S1 still available. -
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Bump before I trade the S1 on another board
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S1 is no longer available.
Both cameras are gone, thanks everyone. -
Did mine ship yet?
