Canon Powershot S2 IS Review

Sample Photos

All images taken at Large/Superfine quality, ISO 50, AWB, Program AE unless otherwise noted.
Side-by-side sample images under identical conditions were taken with the SONY H1;
click on the link SONY H1 comparison to view the counterpart H1 sample.

IMG_0023.JPG
1,565.25 Kb
2592x1944

IMG_0041.JPG
1,420.12 Kb
2592x1944

IMG_0044.JPG
1,483.73 Kb
2592x1944, ISO 100

IMG_0046.JPG
1,645.51 Kb
2592x1944, ISO 200

IMG_0048.JPG
2,019.90 Kb
2592x1944, ISO 400

IMG_0059.JPG
2,786.30 Kb
2592x1944
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0106.JPG
2,508.99 Kb
2592x1944
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0133.JPG
2,764.90 Kb
2592x1944, 432mm
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0138.JPG
2,844.64 Kb
2592x1944, 227mm
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0144.JPG
2,454.54 Kb
2592x1944, 115mm
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0149.JPG
2,096.81 Kb
2592x1944, 36mm
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0165.JPG
2,118.38 Kb
2592x1944, Beach scene mode
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0173.JPG
3,132.48 Kb
2592x1944
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0186.JPG
1,683.45 Kb
2592x1944
Portrait mode, Red eye flash

IMG_0189.JPG
1,747.10 Kb
1944x2592
Portrait mode, Red eye flash

IMG_0195.JPG
1,696.00 Kb
1944x2592
Portrait mode

IMG_0219.JPG
2,598.65 Kb
1944x2592
ISO 100, Tv 1/500

IMG_0368.JPG
1,971.36 Kb
2592x1944
15 secs, Noise reduction
SONY H1 comparison

IMG_0382.JPG
2,101.93 Kb
2592x1944
Tv 1/1250

MVI_0371.AVI
10,034 Kb
640x480, 30fps, 5 secs

IMG_0090.JPG
3,361.80 Kb
2592x1944
SONY H1 comparison

The following images demonstrate the S2 IS image noise characteristics at
various sensitivities. Side-by-side samples were taken with the SONY H1;
click on the link SONY H1 comparison to view the comparable H1 image.