Canon Powershot S3 IS

[smokinubyrc]

what do you guys think of this camera!
price $299.95

features

• 6-Megapixel CCD for images up to 2816 x 2112
• Canon 12x zoom (36-432mm equiv.) with Optical Image Stabilization
• Super Macro closeup focus to 0 inches!
• New Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio for HDTV display
• Articulated 2.0-inch color LCD flips forward and rotates 270°
• Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, full Manual
• Image zone modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene and Stitch assist
• Interval shooting and Exposure and Focus Bracketing
• Movie w/stereo sound, 640x480 or 320x240, 30fps or 15fps
• Shutter speeds from 15 secs to 1/3200 sec in Manual mode.
• Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center or AF-point)
• High-speed 2.3 frames per second continuous shooting
• Up to 60-second sound memos for still images
• Sharpness, Contrast and Saturation is adjustable
• ISO sensitivity: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or AUTO
• Built-in flash with Auto, Fill, Red-eye reduction and Slow-sync modes
• Secure Digital (SD) memory card compatible, 16MB included
• Powered by four standard AA type batteries
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed data transfer to host computer

[PROTOTYPE]

I have been looking for a new cam also, what does this mean?

"Movie w/stereo sound, 640x480 or 320x240, 30fps or 15fps "

[Kranberry]

Originally Posted by PROTOTYPE

"Movie w/stereo sound"

means it has a small speaker on it so if you use it as a vid cam you can hear the sound with the movie

[smokinubyrc]

i want to know if someone has it it looks like a real nice starter camera !

[1BadJeepBruiser]

im thinking of picking one up for MOAB, it looks very promising, especially for close up shots and stuff.

-Mike

[smokinubyrc]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

im thinking of picking one up for MOAB, it looks very promising, especially for close up shots and stuff.

-Mike

they are about 330 shipped on ebay if you do? would you mind getting some pics up? to show its picture quality

[HVFracingwilly]

I have one and it takes killer pics.
Here is my son clowning it up:


The stereo sound on the movies is great also i have stopped using my regular video cam and went to carrying just this.

[smokinubyrc]

thats a good clear pic!

thanks i think im going to get one after i pay off some other bills!

[HVFracingwilly]

here are some more

[musicmaniac]

Dang!!! That pic of a lighter is rockin man! I think the wife and I may have to pick up that cam too. Is the 12x zoom optical and digital or is that a 12x optical zoom?

[smokinubyrc]

Originally Posted by musicmaniac

Dang!!! That pic of a lighter is rockin man! I think the wife and I may have to pick up that cam too. Is the 12x zoom optical and digital or is that a 12x optical zoom?

its 12 x optical and 4x digital

[1BadJeepBruiser]

well I am SOLD after seeing that lighter picture! I will be sure to pick on up once the next billing cycle starts on the CC.
-Mike

[HVFracingwilly]

It is optical And has digital zoom also(sucks) but 12x gets close

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

i want to know if someone has it it looks like a real nice starter camera !

For $100 more the Nikon D40 is a nice entry level SLR.

That means NO "shutter lag" and you can actually use interchangeable lenses.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

I have no experience with the Nikon stuff other than using emaxxjeremy's D90...I use Canon.

His D90 was nice, though.

[rcktpwrd]

That is a nice camera, but also check out the Kodak z712is. It has been on sale alot of places for about $230...
It is very similar in specs, has 12x optical zoom, image stabilization, ect. I have one and really like it.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/rcktpwrd/? the first 20 or so pics are with the z712, most are straight out of the camera and only resized, up to the flowers, those are with an older Kodak dx6490.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQueri...q-locale=en_US

[RCCalifornia]

Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

they are about 330 shipped on ebay if you do? would you mind getting some pics up? to show its picture quality

be careful ebay is not always the cheapest.

[BENDER]

I have the S1 IS, which is only 3.2mp, that's all I use for my videos and pics. It's got enough features to mess with that you won't get bored with it right away. JIA brings up a good point though, the shutter lag can suck if the camera isn't set for high speed action.

I took all the photos in this thread with my camera set for high speed.
XRRA Moab '07 Tons of Pics

[smokinubyrc]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I have the S1 IS, which is only 3.2mp, that's all I use for my videos and pics. It's got enough features to mess with that you won't get bored with it right away. JIA brings up a good point though, the shutter lag can suck if the camera isn't set for high speed action.

I took all the photos in this thread with my camera set for high speed.
XRRA Moab '07 Tons of Pics

good pics but the one im looking at is 6mp or is that a miss print!?

[smokinubyrc]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

For $100 more the Nikon D40 is a nice entry level SLR.

That means NO "shutter lag" and you can actually use interchangeable lenses.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

I have no experience with the Nikon stuff other than using emaxxjeremy's D90...I use Canon.

His D90 was nice, though.

i have not had much luck with the nikon i dont like it all that much either i held on at best buy and it just did not fit my hands
if i could i want to get a rebel xti

[noob@this]

Smokin_

You can't go wrong with the S series Canons...Since the S1-IS they
have been killer deals. There are a dozen people around me that use
them. None of them would give up their S series...

I have a Canon 10D SLR and it's an awesome camera, but my next camera
will be an S series (probably S5-IS), if for no other reason than it's
portability (the 10D is a hoss to tote around, right Jason ?)

NooB