Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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HQ Grade: B
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
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- 2nd of 56 in 6 Megapixel
- 29th of 81 in $350 - $600
- 23rd of 57 in Extended Zoom
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Answered Questions for the Canon S3 IS
- Q: Help! On vacation -- viewfinder/LCD screen trouble
- A: Reset by removing batteries for a few minutes and then replacing them and restarting camera. read more
- Q: Canon S3 memory card error
- A: It appears that the camera was damaged and Canon is repairing it. Thanks anyway. read more
- Q: LCD monitor is blank. It lights up, but no text or picture.
- A: The only option I see on the camera that may have affected your LCD this... read more
- Q: what is the best settings to get action shots of racecars on a race track going about 100 mph
- A: I've got the S3 IS as well so I'll try and talk you through it... read more
- Q: have a cannon powershot s315, can anyone offer tips for taking pictures of my aquariums/fish?
- A: Here's a few tips:* keep that camera steady* Switch OFF that flash!* Give the tank... read more
- Q: I have a Canon S3 and was thinking of buying an S5 ...
- A: G9, it's not a comparison, G9 is way better with its photo output. Most important... read more
- Q: Can I use a HP Office Jet 6100 Series to print my pictures?
- A: Sure. But frankly, I've moved away from laserjets and back to one hour photos for... read more
- Q: can I use a canon s3 as a webcam
- A: Unfortunately, you are not able to use the Canon S3 IS as a web-camera. There... read more
- Q: Slave flash
- A: According to Canon the only two things the Speedlite 200E is not compatible with is... read more
- Q: purchasing soft ware
- A: Try this canon website page:http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=13077#DownloadDetailActAlso download Picasa2 for free complements of Google. Its great, easy... read more
- Q: I'm getting a memory card error after pulling the SD Ultra II 2.0 GB card from camera into PC, deleting the images from card, and card back to camera.
- A: have you tried using other memory card in your camera? just to make sure, the... read more
- Q: If you want to just shoot rapid pictures of an 18 month old child, which mode is best for that purpose.
- A: Sports mode is a good option. I'd also practice prefocusing and panning with the action. read more
- Q: Which Canon with viewfinder and stabilizer is best under $300
- A: Peggy,I would go with the Canon S3 IS. It has a huge optical zoom (12x... read more
- Q: what the best lumix FZ8 or CANON S3?
- A: I agree with 'nwfb 7', I also bought the fz8 about a month ago and... read more
- Q: I"m looking SImple Digital Camera that has great Action shots and not a lot of features?
- A: C,You're going to want a camera that can handle faster moving shots. To get the... read more
- Q: Is there a good book about the operation of the camera, other than the User Guide that came with it?
- A: You could try the ShortCourses book:http://www.shortcourses.com/store/canon-s3is.htmlI understand they're pretty useful in describing camera features. read more
- Q: How many shots can you take in sucessation, before it slows down?
- A: Trisha,When in "large/fine" mode, you can take approximately 1.5 shots per second. When in "high-speed... read more
- Q: I am looking for a good digital camera for my Mom. Min 6megapixels, 4x zoom, large buttons &/or print so that she can see what she's doing without get
- A: Star,I used the previous version of the Canon S3 IS and found it to be... read more
- Q: Comparing the kodakz612 with canon s3is?
- A: I think you're right to go with the S3 IS. The S2 IS was well... read more
- Q: Can I save a magified image from a photo, "take a picture of a picture"?
- A: Well, probably not in the camera. Some have a cropping feature, but to zoom it... read more
Open Questions for the Canon S3 IS
- Q: How can I get video streem from "canon powershot s3 is" in linux / ubuntu?
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: is a remote control with timer available?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: what to do when it says lens erro
- 4 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: focus light stays on
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: is this camera capable of remote capture
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Black screen on S3 IS
- 20 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: how do you change the resolution setting on the S3 IS
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: i have this crazy idea.. do you think it will work?
- 5 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: are there any distributors of lensmate lens in makati?
- 3 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How can I take sports action pictures at night with Canon S3 IS camera
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: can I to use this camera like a webcam,what kind of cable I need
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: AT WHAT PRICE I WILL GET IN INDIA IN RUPEES?
- 19 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: could you tell me about a symbol on the screen?
- 3 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: so has any body tried using teleconverters on their s3is by now? its because im also planning to buy one. and i want to know feedbacks about it
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How does IS work?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I am trying to decide between Canon S5 and Canon Digital Rebel.
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: what is the difference between lens Adapter and Lens Hood
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Change Batteries Msg
- 20 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: Dissatifaction with quality of pictures and slide show presentation
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: no full frame preview on LCD monitor?
- 8 points for best answer - 2 replies
