I just recently bought this highly recommended PnS camera and am happy with it so far.
But i can't seem to find ways to fully utilise the capability of the camera.
Hence i'd like to create this thread to see if theres any see foo's or gurus to give some pointers on making full use of this unit!


IXUS 860IS Owner's

How about making this as the official thread for Ixus's users?


p/s: Congratz on ya purchase!

Will do when there are sufficient 860 IS owners supporting!

Congratulation... This is a truly beauty as digital camera...

i got C 950IS wor... can join har?

add me in this list ! Love Money
owned for 1/2 yr liao
so far so good
at oct 450D to come

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Added on July 21, 2008, 12:46 ami thing i love is this camera got 28mm wide angle feature
a very good feature if u like to take lanscape photographym

anyone uses the slow syncro flash feature?

can i know how much for this baby?

i bought RM11xx, comes with case + 4gb

i intend to buy this...
should i buy it at the coming pc fair or from shop??
wah 4gb memory they free for u ah?? not bad wor
where u buy one??

860is useer reporting in.. actually its my walk around camera compared to its much bigger sibling the d80 hehehe..

I always use manual mode and with spot metering ... Anyways, bought it at 12xx with free 2gb about 7 months ago..

whats spot metering?

one more user over here. having it for nearly 8 months now but still not fully utilise the functions yet. used to sony cameras before.

juggling this and my trusty old yashica fx2000. bought it 14XX last year with 1gb.

another user here..i've been using it for 8 months
bought it round 1400++ with 2gb

heehehe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_metering

your answers ...

also an owner of Canon Ixus 860 IS here... before this only refer to the 850 IS thread...
one question here.. how to take pictures with strong backlight with this camera? what mode to use?

i'm not sure about what mode to use bro, as myself still trying to get the best shot each time. having problems panning moving subjects. it's a little bit easier using sony cameras that i've used before. any tips?

ermmm.. i would spot meter the super bright area and recompose back to the main subject, make sure i'm that near and use flash... it works for me...

i also got!!
can anyone tell me what's it's best features? haven't really used it to the fullest. bought it 1 month ago.

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Added on July 26, 2008, 1:28 amand how to get the best night photos out of this cam?

did u mean focus to the bright area and point back to the subject

been using it for about 8-9 months now, liking the camera. but i find it a little irritating that it doesnt seperate the settings between auto mode and manual mode e.g. focus setting....

gonna try this one later. how about panning a moving object for example a runner in action?

Thanks, will read about it . . .




ON your slow synchro and use manual mode with flash, you'll be surprise you can get some background sights at night . . .
Best feature? I love the wide angle !!

how much is ixus860is now?

around 1200 gua... y want to buy this 1 ler since canon have so many others PnS released

but this 28mm wide feature is very useful when u shoot landscape

so expensive.. old model edi

Yep, gotta definitely agree with the wide feature... very useful when taking wedding pictures in very tight location.. usually you can spot people using this lovely 860is as they will tend to be more closer to the crowd rather than the other normal pns heheeheh....

survey n u can get cheapest around 1.1k... since it its oledi 1 yr liao i advice u to wait for the new model with 28mm wide feature but dun go for larger MP coz the pic quality very suxx the sensor size only 1/25
there is so much noise when i take the pic with ISO 400 tak boleh tahan de

hi all..
im new here... got few ques to ask he he. wat's the cheapest price 4 860is i can get nowadays?
i went to a shop to look at the cam, then the guy there recommended lumix fx36, said it is better than 860is...
wat u guys think? pls help...tq...

that guy got knowledge on camera or not beside canon, sony is also the best in compact camera category...
where u stay? penang here u can get the lowest 1150 but KL maybe cheaper

btw, welcome to this forum

860IS owner checkin in.

I just bought mine at the last PC Fair, it was an on-the-spot decision. I was going to travel with my trusty Casio EX-S600, so needed another one for the home.

Bought it at RM999 with 1GB + 2GB + mini tripod + metal strap + screen protector, thought it was a good deal at that time coz remember seeing it being sold at RM1,299 somewhere.

Haven't really tested it out but I see that the Canon performs much better than my old Casio for macro and low-light shots. Love the 3" screen.

congrats... 999 is very cheap and of course canon better but sony is the best
after all i m a canon supporter so i m stick with it

Hi all, im a new 860is owner...! i bought 860is today..!! heheh...sticked to canon...finally bought it... rm1099, wit free 4gb mem card, and a cnon bag...

enjoy ur camera especially the 28mm wide feature...

I am also one of the owner.
Add my name in the list lolz...

Wanna ask, anyone know how to take panorama with
the camera ??
I research so long, don't know how to make it ...

sorry... noob here wat is panorama...?

I think he means for wide view landscape taking.

860 IS owner here!

OIC


more and more coming in

Where is TS? Should update page 1 list of owners.

It's the Stitch function

I'm one 860 IS owner too!

Yeah, thanks after read the manual I found the control already .

Ah kewl, I must try out this function too.

Any sample panorama pics that you have taken?

I don't have, spent 2 day at sepang golden coast,
but don't know how to use the function.
lolz...

One of the photos I've taken using macro.

now holiday mah... Merdeka

about the stitch it have to be precise, if not like mine 1
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look at the straight line of the island, actually the rocks also need to be straight but when i combine together it will curve down :stars:

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Added on September 1, 2008, 9:12 pm
beautiful color can tell us wat setting u use?

Looks like when you want to do those panorama you got to keep the horizon straight and take those photos quick before the clouds move.

Didn't do any special settings on the camera - just switch to macro and turn off flash. But I did some minor post-processing.

sorry guys, was away for some time . . .
haven't really tried PANAROMA yet ... will try this weekend in HK!

OIC the image is superb... just i dun hv a toy, if not i will go try it with my cam also


HK pulak remember to post some pics when u get back... i wan to see whether there got any interesting place that suitable for me so i can plan to go there next time