Boss, the warranty finished already..basically the dust not affect my photo, just affect my eyes whe cleaning the lens

Ok la just leave it there

hello everyone,
is a Canon S3IS selling at rm1200 worth buying? brand new from shop and with full canon warranty. or should i go for S5IS for rm 1600?
tks.

Hi Syd04, you can go for a used unit of S3 or S3 which should be priced less than RM1k. Many are upgrading to SLR and I'm sure you will be able to get a great bargain.
If you insist on a new unit, RM1200 is a great price for S3IS. RM1600 is rather high for S5IS.

Bro, you can get second S3 around Rm800 in LYN.
For a new S5, the cheapest i found at KL plaza, RM1350.

Hi guys,
tks for the replies. i have reservation abt buying seconds because i don't know how to check the camera.
are there a lot of difference in picture quality between the S3 and the S5? i've read quite a few reviews but inconclusive. i don't mind less "canggih" tech or megapixels count. Picture quality is what's important to me.
of course, the S5 can use external flash is a plus but how important is that feature?
maybe, S6 is coming soon?
tks again.

This post has been edited by syd04: Mar 31 2008, 11:26 PM

Anyone know how to lock exposure for very far objects. Example you are taking a picture of a building in the day where the building is slightly darker due to the shadow and the brightness of the surrounding area. I watched clicked saying if want to take pics, lock the exposure for the distant object than zoom back.

Can S3 support those SD card with H/C until 8 GB ?

I m using one.

What the Max can the S3 read those H/C sd card ?
Is there a limit or not ?
Solly to ask so many Q,cos i need to know before purchase 1 ?

Can theoretically go as far as 32GB SDHC.

Thanks mate

Anyone interested in buying a S3 IS. I have one selling for about RM500. PM me for more details.

I see it. What include on your selling?

my s3is lens got stucked
sent to canon and they quoted rm438
they said they have to change the optical unit

I think it is not worth it to repair
Might use that rm438 to upgrade to dslr

After googling around the internet,
it seems a lot of people are having this e18 lens error

After all, it happen so sudden
I did not drop my camera and take good care of it ever since

I think that it is not necessary to change the whole optical unit
they might be some mechanical error or so

Found this S3IS forum ~ For me this cam Thank God had been faithfully looking and capturing the world with me since 2006 ~

Only once there's problem with my lcd within months, sent it for repair for free because it's still in warranty ~~

haih, this thread still alive ? i'm selling off my S3 IS, downgrading instead. kind of lazy to carry this one around anymore

:S so expensive..... no worth it to spend such $ to just repair.
do u able to manually movethe lens for it to come out/in?

I am in the same boat. I am downgrading. Thinking of selling mine. Most of the time I take with my SE C510 rather than my Canon.

Camera package includes:
Ori canon case with strap + battery holder
Canon S3 IS (like new)
16mb card (never used, came with camera) + 2gb sd card
box, manual, cables like new, USB I think like new. Not sure if I mistaken used the usb or my other peripheral USB.
Resit from shop.


Any offers? Pics have to wait I go back home in 1 months time. The camera is unused picking dust.

better u buy DSLR hmm.. I also own 1 S3IS before (currently my dad using it, dun want to sell it even have DSLR)... yeah.. lens sometimes stuck like sh*t but still working good until today..

here are some picture spam from me..