Powershot S3 IS

[NightZ88]

hmm my bro passed me some batteries. GP 2300.
the ones given by canon is 2100.

hmm all Ni AA batteries are safe to use with s3? hmm please enlighten.

yupz.. sure. y nt? i'm usin 2100 and 2500.. was even tinkin of gettin 2700 too.

 

[lastboltnut]

They are all safe. Voltage is the same. Just that the 2300 has higher capacity then the 2100 and last longer.

I am using 2500 now and the lastest is 2700.

hmm my bro passed me some batteries. GP 2300.
the ones given by canon is 2100.

hmm all Ni AA batteries are safe to use with s3? hmm please enlighten.

 

[tks]

hmm my bro passed me some batteries. GP 2300.
the ones given by canon is 2100.

hmm all Ni AA batteries are safe to use with s3? hmm please enlighten.

You can use all AA batteries safely. (Ok, maybe not those really cheap ones from China that may leak after a while.) The rating simply tells you how long the battery can last. I didn't know that the batteries given out by Canon with the S3 has rating? I thought they were just disposable alkalines.

 

[cerebrus]

You can use all AA batteries safely. (Ok, maybe not those really cheap ones from China that may leak after a while.) The rating simply tells you how long the battery can last. I didn't know that the batteries given out by Canon with the S3 has rating? I thought they were just disposable alkalines.

They are giving free GP 2100 NiMH + charger. Sell them off & get the 2700

 

[lastboltnut]

Aniway, rechargeable batt is cheap in Sim Lim Square.

 

[zh2908]

hihi... just to check, actually whats the difference between auto and P mode? cant seem to adjust the aperture and shutter speed... so whats the diff? hehe... told u guys i'm a noob... sorry...

 

[zh2908]

oh ya, since i'm asking, also got very curious about bracketing... after reading the manual, i "understand" (as in from what i understand) that bracketing means taking a couple of shots (3?) at 1 time. however, when i tried to shoot with the bracketing thing on, i still end up with 1 file only. i suppose my understanding is somewhat wrong. can someone enlighten me? thanks!

 

[cerebrus]

hihi... just to check, actually whats the difference between auto and P mode? cant seem to adjust the aperture and shutter speed... so whats the diff? hehe... told u guys i'm a noob... sorry...

In auto, you cannot change anything, except for you file resolution. P Mode lets you set exposure compensation, white balance, ISO, colour saturation/contrast/sharpness, bracketing, flash power, and metering.

 

[cerebrus]

oh ya, since i'm asking, also got very curious about bracketing... after reading the manual, i "understand" (as in from what i understand) that bracketing means taking a couple of shots (3?) at 1 time. however, when i tried to shoot with the bracketing thing on, i still end up with 1 file only. i suppose my understanding is somewhat wrong. can someone enlighten me? thanks!

You can only use bracketing if you do not use the flash. There are two types of bracketing, exposure and focus.
Focus will take the shot at the point you focused, and a shot infront & behind that point. It is usefull for macro work or where you are not sure of the focus.
Exposure will take a shot at the exposure you set and under-exposed and over-exposed shot. Good if you are not sure of the exposure.

 

[zac99]

brought mine @ MS color @ 760. NOw still playing with it...
My 1st compact camera.... wah... lots to learn....

Anyone got any price update on the S3 since the PC Show, very tempted to buy it.

 

[zh2908]

You can only use bracketing if you do not use the flash. There are two types of bracketing, exposure and focus.
Focus will take the shot at the point you focused, and a shot infront & behind that point. It is usefull for macro work or where you are not sure of the focus.
Exposure will take a shot at the exposure you set and under-exposed and over-exposed shot. Good if you are not sure of the exposure.

hm.. ok... but how come only 1 file is found? not 3?

 

[Canew]

hm.. ok... but how come only 1 file is found? not 3?

You need to release the shutter 3 times. (3 photos but different exposures)

 

[lastboltnut]

O, I haven't tried bracketing too.....really must release 3 times ah? Can i set bracketing with continuous shots? Then do I have to release 3 times and end up with 9 shots? Or just release once and end up with 3 shots?:dunno:

Thanks.

You need to release the shutter 3 times. (3 photos but different exposures)

 

[Ed1975]

Anyone got any price update on the S3 since the PC Show, very tempted to buy it.

Yup... Me too...

 

[tks]

You need to release the shutter 3 times. (3 photos but different exposures)

No lah, this cannot be right. Even on my S1 IS, when you choose the mode that takes 3 different exposure settings (forgot what you call it), you only hit the shutter once, and the camera takes 3 different pictures at 3 different exposures. I just checked the website. It says the camera will take 3 shots at the same interval as high speed continuous shooting.

"Continuous mode" is that button just below the shutter button with a few overlapping squares. With this setting, when you hit the shutter without releasing it, it takes continuous pictures at about 2.3 pictures per second, all at the same setting.

 

[cerebrus]

You need to release the shutter 3 times. (3 photos but different exposures)

Nope, it will take three shots all by itself. Best to use a tripod.

 

[domdom]

Anyone got any price update on the S3 since the PC Show, very tempted to buy it.

buy mine at south asia computer - funan for sg$750(exc.gst) with some freebies ie dcam kit(bag+tripod)+512mb+battery charger+4aa

by the way - thanks to all of u. From my little mauritius, I've been able to get a thorough idea of pricing in Singapore - and believe me, the official distributor here in Mauritius has not yet put this model in his shop.

 

[lastboltnut]

Hi dom dom, welcome to Singapore, CS and Canon S3 club! Ha!

U mean u come all the way to SG just to buy S3?:bigeyes:

If not available in Mauritius, then you can buy a few more to sell back in Mauritius, may be you can make enough $ to cover your own!!;p

buy mine at south asia computer - funan for sg$750(exc.gst) with some freebies ie dcam kit(bag+tripod)+512mb+battery charger+4aa

by the way - thanks to all of u. From my little mauritius, I've been able to get a thorough idea of pricing in Singapore - and believe me, the official distributor here in Mauritius has not yet put this model in his shop.

 

[Canew]

No lah, this cannot be right. Even on my S1 IS, when you choose the mode that takes 3 different exposure settings (forgot what you call it), you only hit the shutter once, and the camera takes 3 different pictures at 3 different exposures. I just checked the website. It says the camera will take 3 shots at the same interval as high speed continuous shooting.

"Continuous mode" is that button just below the shutter button with a few overlapping squares. With this setting, when you hit the shutter without releasing it, it takes continuous pictures at about 2.3 pictures per second, all at the same setting.

Nope, it will take three shots all by itself. Best to use a tripod./QUOTE]

Oh is it? My mistake then. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[domdom]

Hi dom dom, welcome to Singapore, CS and Canon S3 club! Ha!

U mean u come all the way to SG just to buy S3?:bigeyes:

If not available in Mauritius, then you can buy a few more to sell back in Mauritius, may be you can make enough $ to cover your own!!;p

no - fortunately - i had a friend who was coming from singapore- all i have to do was to browsw this thread and give him the exact place to go - Funan.
That's a good business idea - however then i will start competing with the official dealer:nono:
i prefer to spend this time doing some pics