Canon Digital Powershot S80 Review
The Canon Digital Powershot S80 is a 8 megapixel camera that now takes SD cards rather than the Compact Flash cards. The Canon S80 is a neat point and shoot camera that Canon is famous for.
Here are some of the specs of the Canon S80:
- 3x Optical Zoom
- 4x Digital Zoom
- 2.5 inch display screen
- 20.7 millimeter maximum focal point
- 5.8 millimeter minimum focal point
- AV Connectivity
- 28-100 mm lens
- 21 shooting modes
The Canon Powershot S80 is a high end compact digital camera that can go virtually anywhere and produces great photographs. The SD card gives it practically an unlmited suupply of photo's.
This compact powershot SD80 is small enough to be carried anywhere. This makes it the perfect camera for a fanny pack, purse or glove box.
If you're buying a used S80 off of eBay or another third party, make sure you update the drivers and other software before using them, especially if you're using Windows Vista. The new drivers from Canon should work perfectly with Windows Vista, but you do need to get updated drivers and such if you haven't done so already.
If you thinking about purchasing a Canon S80 or already own a S80, here are a few user tips.
- To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.
- Charging it within a temperature range of 5 - 40 °C (41 - 104 °F) is recommended. Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery's charge state.
- Do not charge Battery other than Battery Pack NB-2LH/NB-2L (sold separately) with the supplied battery charger.
- Even charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use, or one day before, to ensure a full charge.
- Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time (about 1 year) can shorten its life cycle or affect performance, store the battery in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 to 30 °C (32 to 86 °F). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time, charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage.
Battery life has been excellent in my Canon S80, but to maintain the very best battery life, follow the tips above.
The Canon Digital Powershot S80 was introduced in 2005 and it's still a better camera than most of the 8 megapixel offerings on the market today.
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