still looking here - i am having problems getting away for the day to go to KL, still hoping for someone who can deliver / commuter or local..

until then, checking out http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/powershot_s3_is/

nice

i really like the s3is and i have about one more week to decide before i make my purchase. one thing that i dont like about the s3is is the 2inch sreen. and not to mention the EPV which is relatively bad.

i dint really use the lcd when i tested it, so i want to know from u guys if the screen gave any problems ?
like visibility in bright light....etc

rarely use the lcd , i just use the lcd on play mode to check out my pics i took, mostly use the viewfinder and yes 2 inch lcd is small, if 2.5 will be better

This post has been edited by sherren: May 22 2007, 05:00 PM

should i get it over the fz8....cause my brain is hurting by trying to decide
man....
GOD!
i know the panny have some issues with higher ISO shots. the noise is rather unbearable at ISO 400
i dont know about the s3is as i have not used it (besides fondling it in a shop)
how is low light shooting and picture quality at higher ISO shots?

There are so many happy S3 users here including myself. So many people saying the same thing... we can't be wrong, can we?
If you still can't make up your mind, there are bunch of reviews out there for your reference, if still you can't decide, throw a dime then

well...too bad i cant wait for the s5is or that will be my choice
i guess i really really have to throw a coin
but my i'm always canon biased
i guess i will come back with a s3is next week

S3 IS la bro... No regrets... Only get a DSLR if you have money and only get a S5 IS if you have the time to wait and some money.

I was in the same situation as u about 4-5 months ago.. I was contemplating between fz-7 and s3is like i said my times before.. I actually picked the fz-7 (bcoz of its looks and size since the features and reviews for both are pretty good.. silly huh?) Thank god they didn't have stock and I went for the S3is.. Trust me.. Get the s3 with no regrets.. Unless you wanna compare to a dSLR, then I have nothing better to say... Moreover the price of the S3is is quite reasonable now.. What are you waiting for??

seriously, if sony really in ur list, pls go for it the result will change afterward

my mind :
1,sony, canons3 , pana fz7/8
2,sony, panafz30/50 , s3

* even s3 better than fz7/8, but there are many selling 2nd hand s3 in garage sales there dunno y huh so fast jump ha no offece ah

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Added on May 22, 2007, 7:43 pmsony semi can match with dslr quality

atleast consider top range of semipro

This post has been edited by tongyam: May 22 2007, 07:43 PM

thanks tongyam
i really wanted the h7/h9. i tested it during the sony fair in one Utama..
the 3inch screen is really killer plus it has 15x zoom. come with remote control.
but based on the user comments, it really has some problem with the noise reduction. some parts of the pictures are smeared and has the a watercolour look to it... such a disappointment since h5 was great albeit expensive

haih...maybe its due to the stupid freaking pixel wars. the more is always better..pushing the camera to 8mp is a bad thing for me

however, since both panny and canon cameras are 6-7 mp relatively better image quality compared to the new h9/h7 sony. what a waste since they are priced competitively (1699 and 1899)

When it came to getting a prosumer, I didn't even look at the FZ-7. I felt all the reviews made it inferior and the only standout from Pana which I would match with the S3IS was the FZ-30 then. In the end, still got the S3IS instead. The STEREO recording was the main puller for me as well as a SWIVEL LCD. It was usefull when taking shots close to the ground without me having to lie on the floor.

dun kira that zooming, 10x is more than enuf actually
water color look alike? vivid? i just know the purple thing(my si fu : ah tim) told me that
oth than that, sony really beat the rest. i m using a 5 mp cam only weh
h7 and h9 got 8 mp bro.

and the lens...is

just read the sony spec , 1 word , chun i like the 1/4000 and 8 meter flash range

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Added on May 23, 2007, 12:32 amdun kira that zooming, 10x is more than enuf actually
water color look alike? vivid? i just know the purple thing(my si fu : ah tim) told me that
oth than that, sony really beat the rest. i m using a 5 mp cam only weh
h7 and h9 got 8 mp bro.

and the lens...is

just read the sony spec , 1 word , chun i like the 1/4000 and 8 meter flash range

This post has been edited by tongyam: May 23 2007, 12:32 AM

if you read spec, you would prolly end up with a Fuji 9600

different level, as ppl mention .......sony h9 no hot shoe , no manual zoom lens

This post has been edited by tongyam: May 23 2007, 12:40 AM

9600 prising pretty close to H9, hotshoe, RAW, 1/4000

H9
Format SLR-like
Price (street) US$474
Also known as
Release Status
Max resolution 3264 x 2448
Low resolution 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 8.0 million
Sensor photo detectors 8.1 million
Sensor size 1/2.5 "
Sensor type CCD
Colour filter array RGB
Sensor manufacturer Sony
ISO rating Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Zoom wide (W) 31 mm
Zoom tele (T) 465 mm (15 x)
Digital zoom Yes, 2x
Image stabilization Yes, Lens
Auto Focus Yes
Manual Focus Yes, 5 presets
Auto focus type Multi-point 3 area (selectable)
Normal focus range 50 cm
Macro focus range 2 cm
White balance override 5 positions
Aperture range F2.7 - F4.5
Min shutter 30 sec
Max shutter 1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no. 9.8 m (32.1 ft) 8 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps
Metering Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread Yes
Continuous Drive Yes, 2.2 fps
Movie Clips Yes, MPEG VX (VGA, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio
Remote control No
Self-timer 10 sec
Timelapse recording No
Orientation sensor No
Storage types Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo + Internal
Storage included 31 MB Internal
Uncompressed format No
Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels Fine, Standard
Viewfinder Electronic
LCD 3.0 " Tilting
LCD Pixels 230,000
Video out Yes, HD
USB Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) No
Battery / Charger Yes
Battery Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries) 440 g (15.5 oz)
Dimensions 110 x 83 x 86 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 3.4 in)


9600
Price (street) US$441
Also known as Fujifilmn FinePix S9600
Release Status
Max resolution 3488 x 2616
Low resolution 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2
Effective pixels 9.1 million
Sensor photo detectors 9.2 million
Sensor size 1/1.6 "
Sensor type CCD
Colour filter array RGB
Sensor manufacturer Fujifilm SuperCCD V HR
ISO rating Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W) 28 mm
Zoom tele (T) 300 mm (10.7 x)
Digital zoom Yes
Image stabilization No
Auto Focus Yes
Manual Focus Yes
Auto focus type Unknown
Normal focus range Unknown
Macro focus range Unknown
White balance override 6 positions plus manual
Aperture range F2.8 - F4.9
Min shutter 30 sec
Max shutter 1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no. 5.6 m (18.3 ft) 6 m
External flash Yes, hot-shoe Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Slow, Off
Exposure compensation -2.0 to +2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Metering 256 segment, CW-average, Spot
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread Yes
Continuous Drive Yes, 1.5 fps, up to 4 frames
Movie Clips Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30 fps with audio
Remote control No
Self-timer 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording No
Orientation sensor No
Storage types xD Picture Card + Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage included Unknown
Uncompressed format RAW
Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels Normal, Fine
Viewfinder Electronic
LCD 2.0 "
LCD Pixels 235,000
Video out Yes
USB Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) No
Battery / Charger No
Battery AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries) 750 g (26.5 oz)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 129 mm (5 x 3.7 x 5.1 in)
Notes Mechanically linked zoom

yo bro, are u really tell me this is same class?

so pana fz50 same as s3 as well

'street price' and max shutter speed was what YOU mentioned...and i SAID if based on spec that would what HE would be looking at and NO one actually mentioned the fuji in this thread till i mentioned it..

1/4000 - Bingo
'street price' Fuji cheaper rite?
hotshoe - wow factor

sony always come out with the quality price range, i got the confidence with sony and the price

ah ok, you sony fan me Cannon fan then

oh come on, just sharing wat