Sony is one of the 1st using this new tech of High sensitive back lighted CMOS or their trade marked 'Exmor-R" sensor"..Canon abit late lor & this 300HS is Canon 1st using their so called "Back illuminated" HS sensor. I think same tech-lah where the wiring is at the back of sensor compare wth the conventional type where sensor located fronting the sensor thus less light coming in.

However, TX5/TX7 & WX1 is using smaller apperture size compare to 300HS i.e 1/2.4 only..haha on'y 0.1 nia lah..haha

TX5 was my choice earlier b4 testing at the shop & glued on Canon 300HS. The diff wth TX7 & TX5 is only TX7 ability of 1080 videocam & TX5 just like 300HS - 720p. However TX 5 can dive & battery will not kaput below freezing temp.

There are pros & cons...Just goto any shops & compare & u decide urself. I kinda like TX5 bcos of weather proof & also superior macro level at 1CM nia compare to 300HS at 3cm. & also the panorama function which Canon 300HS dun have..

However after trying on some macro, dark room & auto mode + the manual apperture & shutter speed..This TX5/TX7 can't do that..100% auto & always give wrong shooting..haizzz...Sumore dun have the fisheye, miniature, accent & swap colour mode that Canon having...so me choose Canon 300HS lor..

stimix, u oredi got a PEN right? What made u go for another small camera.

No-lah mana.ada haha..My last one is superzoom but PQ not up to my satisfaction sumore can be pawned/similar to SE Vivaz nia.

& I hate big cam...like to put inside my pocket..big cam kenot lor..

hi guys, i'm in the middle of deciding which to buy.. this 300HS and the canon s90.

seems like 300hs has more features, but it lacks manual mode which s90 has. can anyone tell me if this would make a big difference?


This post has been edited by skyrock: Jul 7 2010, 10:48 PM

Thanks alot stimix.. Really helpful info u have there.. Will test both brands later..

Had my eyes glued to the 300HS already and somehow cant find reasons to like the sony, eventhough cheaper(WX1) and smaller? Guess i will follow my instinct and get the 300HS..

One more thing, hows the battery life of the 300HS?

Battery life is rated at 250 shots per charge but I think I got lower than this bcos keeps playing wth it..Already on my 2nd charge right now haha & not even 200 shots.

skyrock 300HS although dun hv the 100% manual but having the manual Apperture setting where you can adjust the F number & also Shutter speed where you can adjust how long the shutter gonna close...Both good for me dy.. I also consider S90 but due to the dull look & also no HD video recording turn me off although knowing it having bigger len which is compensated wth the latest tech of backlit CMOS sensor similar to soy tx exmor-r

This post has been edited by stimix: Jul 7 2010, 11:15 PM

Just sharing on the video quality under standard mode :


And here is the most talk about slow motion But too bad in slow motion NO HD!:

1st time testing Night shooting using manual Shutter speed exposure:

0.5sec



2sec

My visit to Flora Fest at Putrajaya Yesterday:


Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 125


Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/125 sec, f/2.8, ISO 125


Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/1,244 sec, f/2.8, ISO 250


Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/101 sec, f/2.8, ISO 125


Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/202 sec, f/2, ISO 125

This post has been edited by stimix: Jul 12 2010, 11:56 PM

Wow nice photo there, can u break down on the setting u used? thks..

This post has been edited by Nerdyfred: Jul 12 2010, 11:23 PM

opss OK..Added. The last photo was taken using fisheye effect...that's the only wth F2..haha

Anothe bee's backside also F2:

Exposure: Auto exposure, 1/125 sec, f/2, ISO 125

Dpreview are given gold award to this camera. --> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd4000is/page10.asp

Like this must buy liao.

Wah U haven't buy ah...The first Canon wth Backlited CMOS...just like currently discussed here too..haha

Canon abit late to join the bandwagon..where Sony, Samsung, Pentax started earlier since end of last year

Ok. ok. Go and buy now.

Last few week lazy go KL. Drag till now. He....

this is the heaviest ixus camera i ever hold

175gm abit heavier than few 140-150gm older Ixus & actually IXUS 200IS even heavier at 225gm

Ok. Brought liao. Not much color to choose. Only red, white and black. The red is dam plastically. It maybe cause by the shinning surface I guess. I choose the white.

Price camera only - RM1200.
Screen protector - RM20
SDHC 16Gb CL10 - RM159
Camera bag - RM15
Total - RM1394.

Those accessory brought from LYP. Still cheaper than their offer package which throw in 4gb SDHC and a leather bag. The original leather bag is damn ugly. Really not suit to this camera design.





Don't no my palm big or the camera small.

Just nice ....yeah the colour choice really cacat. I ended up getting the black matte. OK-lah...

Try nite shooting & macro..That's the beauty of this cam..

I like the black too. But for girl choice, is different taste. I ask the salegirl which color she like. She choose the white. So I take the white lor.

Just quickly have a look at the camera and take some shot to post here. Don't have a time to raba raba it more detail. Later when got time, will post some shot picture here.

i know that this camera can take good picture in low lighting condition but most of the review I've read so far tested the camera on a tripod.
Just wondering how's the quality of handheld low light image of this camera? It is comparable to those handheld twilight shots by Sony TX5, TX7 ?

This post has been edited by c_calvin: Aug 7 2010, 02:34 AM