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In Reply to: Re: Canon powershot S50 posted by Vinylly on August 27, 2003 at 20:48:06:
Thanks for the link - it was useful. I have the manual and have read through it. My big problem right now with the S50 is the "camera shake". I'm trying to take pix from 3' to 5' (for example of components on my A/V rack) and get the dreaded camera shake icon every time (with the flash off). I've tried different modes like auto, program, Av, Tv and even placed the camera on a stable table and tried to focus, to no avail.
I wonder if its a buggy camera or if the camera cannot focus on objects from that short a distance.
Any hints or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Follow Ups:
I have the Canon G3, if the area is not well lit it could have trouble focusing. If you place a white card with some black lines drawn on it on the stereo & focus on that. The camera is telling you that it's too dark to take a shot without the flash with the speed of the cameras setting. If you don't want to use the flash then up the ISO speed. Try it on a tripod as well & ignore the camera shake warning.
regards rod
I have the G2 not the G3........................sorry bout that.
regards rod
Thanks for the tips - been experimenting all weekend and getting the hang of it. Results are vastly improved although far from perfect. Gotta love digital though - don't have to waste all that film getting up to speed!
re. the digital zoom - I know it degrades the image resolution but are there any situations where you would use it (especially when shooting lower rez images) or is it a strict no-no?Thanks
you're best off avoiding it when you can, for the reason you mentioned - low quality results. but.... sometimes you just need that extra tele. i was at a ballgame and the only way i could get a photo of cal ripkin batting, full frame, was with the max zooms on.. and i got the shot, although grainy. better than if he were just a dot not distinguishable from the other dots.... and that's with a 3mp camera. the 5 mp will be less sucky...
I never use digital zoom because as you say, it degrades the image. But having said that, if there's an effect you want that could be obtained by using digital zoom then use it. Also it's OK for low res images too though these will look soft when displayed on a monitor. Another use would be if it's the only way of framing a shot because you can't get any closer. Always remember, learn as many of the rules of photography as you can, once learnt have fun breaking them.
regards rod
Thanks! NT
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