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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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mengsuan
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 Jul 1 2007, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(kinz_11 @ Jun 28 2007, 07:59 PM) AAaaaagh.. Crap.. But after awhile.. It's fine again.. Susah la macam ni.. Suddenly it works fine, and suddenly it's a lil hay wire.. It's a lil hard to show them the error.. Which is better? Send it back to the place I bought (Shong Lee 1Utama) or head back directly to Canon @ Saujana.. Lens mechanism sudah nak kaput. Anyone forcefully push the lens back in? Lol..
Added on July 1, 2007, 2:02 amQUOTE(Rithrade @ Jun 26 2007, 11:08 AM) mengsuan, Thanks a lot! I'm still undecided whether to buy S3 of S5 now.  Since S5 is out and it appears that the price is as cheap as current S3, maybe S5 is a better buy. I don't know how well does it perform though.
Added on July 1, 2007, 2:19 amQUOTE(ataris @ Jun 26 2007, 03:15 PM) guys, is there any website that teaches the basic of photography. ive owned an S3 for about 1 year but still i dont think that I fully used it. now i have a lot of time, i want to learn more about the functions and settings for a camera especially for S3. thanx. ive tried google but couldnt find a suitable guide. The Advanced Guide included in your camera package is a good start.  This post has been edited by mengsuan: Jul 1 2007, 02:19 AM |
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ataris
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Jul 2 2007, 11:50 AM
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hehehe, never took the time to read the manuals included. thanx for the tip. didnt know it contains something useful.
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ganz
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Jul 2 2007, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(kinz_11 @ Jun 28 2007, 11:38 AM) Guys.. I encountered a problem with my S3 lately.. When I tried to zoom, there was some continuous beeping sound.. The display goes black and said "Lens Error.. Restart Camera" and the camera just shuts with the lens extracted.. It happens over and over again even if I restart my camera.. Really pisses me off when I'm in the mid rush to get a nice shot.. just quick check.. 1. do you have lense adapter? if so sometimes when u try to zoom,, and the lense hit the adapter (by touching the tele/wide lense.. this error come out 2. did u in any circumstances that the lense is block by your hand or anything.. just quick check .. it happen to me last time |
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SUSitanium
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Jul 2 2007, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE(terpower @ Jun 29 2007, 02:05 PM) Im having a Canon SI that I didnt use for quite long. I was trying to on it yesterday, suddenly the graphic on the LCD screen is all "Dark dark" with little blurred vision.. is it something wrong wif lenses? any one can help? ... is it right i post here? Send it back to Canon service, you might get a free S3 replacement. I got mine that way. |
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mengsuan
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Jul 2 2007, 11:13 PM
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QUOTE(itanium @ Jul 2 2007, 12:34 PM) Send it back to Canon service, you might get a free S3 replacement. I got mine that way. Maybe even a S5IS!!  |
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kinz_11
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Jul 3 2007, 03:01 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(ganz @ Jul 2 2007, 12:29 PM) just quick check.. 1. do you have lense adapter? if so sometimes when u try to zoom,, and the lense hit the adapter (by touching the tele/wide lense.. this error come out 2. did u in any circumstances that the lense is block by your hand or anything.. just quick check .. it happen to me last time Nope.. I don't use any lens adapter.. Nope.. It wasn't block by anything.. And when that issue arise.. It will be like 15-30 minutes.. Just at random.. Now it seems I'm back from my trip.. Everything it okay.. It just happened in the trip.. I don't know what's wrong.. I guess it's emo-ing me..  |
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mengsuan
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Jul 3 2007, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(terpower @ Jun 29 2007, 02:05 PM) Im having a Canon SI that I didnt use for quite long. I was trying to on it yesterday, suddenly the graphic on the LCD screen is all "Dark dark" with little blurred vision.. is it something wrong wif lenses? any one can help? ... is it right i post here? Suddenly I recalled, are you in Manual Mode? |
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xxx2299
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Jul 4 2007, 06:00 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(kinz_11 @ Jul 3 2007, 03:01 AM) Nope.. I don't use any lens adapter.. Nope.. It wasn't block by anything.. And when that issue arise.. It will be like 15-30 minutes.. Just at random.. Now it seems I'm back from my trip.. Everything it okay.. It just happened in the trip.. I don't know what's wrong.. I guess it's emo-ing me.. CCD and lens mechanism are 2 major design issues on canon dc. google it and you will know. or a link here... http://www.e18error.com/ |
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JET
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Jul 4 2007, 01:40 PM
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just found tht the price for S5 is same as S3 (from canon) http://site-my.canon-asia.com/index.cfm?fu...talcamera-price:S !!!! this might mean tht S3 is still very strong |
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mengsuan
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Jul 5 2007, 12:10 AM
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Yea, maybe it's not made to replace S3 IS. Who knows..  |
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kinz_11
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Jul 5 2007, 03:14 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(xxx2299 @ Jul 4 2007, 06:00 AM) CCD and lens mechanism are 2 major design issues on canon dc. google it and you will know. or a link here... http://www.e18error.com/Great info there bro.. Seems like the problem doesn't occur anymore.. So I guess it should be alright then.. Thanks for sharing..  |
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katopunk
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Jul 6 2007, 10:35 PM
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julchin_09
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Jul 7 2007, 03:09 AM
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QUOTE(katopunk @ Jul 6 2007, 10:35 PM) Nice ones. The first pic looks like you used a ND Graduation filter. Clouds and sunset contrast against grass......I Like  Hanging Chickens very sharp. Reminded me of how dirty our chinese hawkers are again.  This post has been edited by julchin_09: Jul 7 2007, 03:10 AM |
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JET
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Jul 7 2007, 09:37 AM
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hold on !!!!
HOW YOU SHOT SUCH A NICE PHOTO !!!!!!!
It's like DSLR camera to shot this !!!!!
pls share !!
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DreamChaser
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Jul 7 2007, 01:05 PM
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Great shots! I love the 1st pic. :thumb:
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julchin_09
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Jul 7 2007, 02:38 PM
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Yeah. The first pic has good depth of field......
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zio
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Jul 9 2007, 01:44 PM
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Wow really nice pictures there...must play more with my S3 until can reach that effect Anyone know where I can get a flash diffuser for the S3? edit: Never mind, found it already. Some shop called Eng Tong in SS2 carries the LumiQuest soft screen. Too bad they close at 6pm. Wonder how I can get there and buy it..hmm.. This post has been edited by zio: Jul 9 2007, 01:51 PM |
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JET
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Jul 9 2007, 02:49 PM
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i found tht S3 really not very good shooting at indoor or low light....
even ISO400 there's a lots of noise... :S
too bad...
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zio
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Jul 9 2007, 03:06 PM
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Indoor got to use the flash, but the problem is direct flash usually means overexposed pictures. As for low light outdoor shots, higher ISO and try using noise software to fix it? Option 1: Go for bounce flash. I am still considering getting a trigger flash for the S3 but the bracket is so big and holding the flash with my hand seems weird. Option 2: Go for flash diffuser. Diffuse the flash so that there won't be direct flash exposure. Am trying to net myself one of these:  Once I get it, I will try getting shots indoor again. See if it makes any difference. Although that ciggie solution in a few earlier posts might work for now |
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morph
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Jul 9 2007, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE(zio @ Jul 9 2007, 01:44 PM) Wow really nice pictures there...must play more with my S3 until can reach that effect Anyone know where I can get a flash diffuser for the S3? edit: Never mind, found it already. Some shop called Eng Tong in SS2 carries the LumiQuest soft screen. Too bad they close at 6pm. Wonder how I can get there and buy it..hmm.. zio, can you please post pics when using the flash diffuser for S3 once you buy it? Would like to see what the result. I've tried googling for S3's diffuser, but I cant find any. The ciggie box works for certain conditions only, how sad This post has been edited by morph: Jul 9 2007, 05:18 PM |
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