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Canon PowerShot S95 photos

The Canon PowerShot S95 offers a great manual feature set in an attractive, functional, and extremely compact body.

Lori Grunin
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Lori Grunin
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Overall design

I have to admit, the S95 just has a very nice-feeling body. It's well built, with a slightly more textured finish than the S90. The front ring can be set to control shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation, manual focus, white balance, stepped zoom, i-Contrast, or aspect ratio. The functions can be set independently of shooting mode, so that, for example, it can control focus in Manual mode or shutter speed while in aperture-priority mode.

One not-so-pleasant holdover from the S90: the inconvenient flash placement. Although it makes sense from a red-eye prevention perspective, most people hold their fingers right where the flash pops up.

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Back

The back controls remain basically unchanged from the S90, although the dial is better and not quite as free-spinning as the previous model. I do have the same problem as Josh, who reviewed the S90, with the review button--I keep hitting it accidentally.
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Modes

The ability to save a group of custom settings for quick mode-dial access is very nice. I find the placement of the shutter button a little too far toward the middle--I feel like I have to reach--but that's just a personal preference.
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Ring settings

The dedicated button for changing the function of the front ring is also a useful touch.

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