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Canon Powershot S5 IS
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Answered Questions for the Canon S5 IS
- Q: Lens for Canon S5?
- A: Yeah, I would definitely recommend a Speedlite series flash. The speedlites are made really well... read more
- Q: why pictures get darked at good light?
- A: Well, since you've already reset the camera, I'd look at CanonUSA.com for a firmware update. read more
- Q: I am having focus problems i try holding the button 1/2 down but hardly get the green box
- A: Reset the camera, update the firmware. When you focus, focus on the subject you want... read more
- Q: I have the Canon S21S--is the S51S that much better and worth upgrading? Planning a cruise to Alaska in July.
- A: hello Jackie5mp is enough for for large prints up to 16 x 12 in it... read more
- Q: Photos out of focus
- A: Perhaps your not pushing the button down 1/2 way to zero in on the focus... read more
- Q: Can the Canon S5IS "shoot" by remote control. The camera is new and I can't find that addressed in the owner's manuals.
- A: It's not in the manual, it's not in the list of available accesories. Canon makes... read more
- Q: What's the time-lapse ability in the S5 versus the S3?
- A: Well, according to Image Resource, a site which tests cameras out and posts the pictures... read more
- Q: I can't seem to get the date to show on my prints? Is there such a feature on my S5 IS?
- A: Date stamp, well to certain people, it's important, to others it's not. It's up to... read more
- Q: what features should I've to check for buying a second hand S5 camera that was used regularly for almost two years.
- A: Look for impact damage. Corrosion in the battery contacts. Anything that stands out looking in... read more
- Q: how do i get to micro setting?
- A: You mean macro, and hold the button on the bottom left on the lens barrel... read more
- Q: I can get a Canon S5 IS at the local Wal-Mart for $215. However, it is a demo model.
- A: Check with your local Walmart. The one local to me guarantees its demo models for... read more
- Q: My lcd screen just went black~any suggestions?
- A: Did you push the display button? Doing this can turn it off and on.Try pushing... read more
- Q: Cannon S5- Pictures are always too dark?
- A: Well, you can set the aperture compensation setting to up to +2, I think. That... read more
- Q: How to restore the Powershot S5 IS camera to default factory settings?
- A: Reset procedure is found on page 36 of the Advanced Users Manual available at the... read more
- Q: how I can make my photo more living?? I am just a new comor.... so please help me...
- A: First thing you can do is follow the Rule of Thirds.. Using the Rule of... read more
- Q: how to use the zoom properly
- A: To get maximum effect from the telephoto zoom lens you certainly do need a tripod... read more
- Q: HELP! Where/How do I go about fixing my LCD screen?
- A: No harm getting a quote from Canon, though everybody expects it to be expensive.Alternatively, if... read more
- Q: is it posible to put aditional lenses on this camera?
- A: you can add lenses to this! i have a wide angle, macro, and teleconverter. got... read more
- Q: yes what mode do i use to create time lapse photography with my canon s5is ?
- A: The best thing you can do is to use the custom timer and take as... read more
- Q: how do i use the stitch assist on the canon s5?
- A: How to Stitch Photos (use PhotoStitch 3.1) from ZoomBrowser EX ver. 5.xIf you have several... read more
Open Questions for the Canon S5 IS
- Q: How do i set the lense to stay open to catch lightening in the sky?.
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: How do I get my lcd to work? It was fine two weeks ago and now nothing appears on it. Am I doing something wrong?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: any way to get fillin flash for outside or backlight situations?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: New problem on 2yr old camera - pictures too dark- can only adjust in manual or tv - any ideas?
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Can I take pictures with foreground in focus and background blurred like you can with an SLR?
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: What is Error E-32? (In russia please)
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Help with aftermarket lens purchases.
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Is it possible to take a picture from captured video?
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: How do I display power left ? I charged the batteries overnight and used it for a few hours. I can not find how to display the battery icon
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: can anyone tell me the video shooting performance of S5 IS
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: What good quality lenses can I use to boost the wide-angle capability . . .
- 20 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: I need to shoot some flowers for a magazine feature article. How do I do that on a Canon Powershot S5 IS as I lost the CD user manual?
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Please compare Canon's SX110 IS,SX10 IS,SX1 IS and S5 IS
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: how can I make S5 record audio only (for 1 hour) - not a memo (under 1 min)
- 19 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Replacing the part of the shutter button on S5IS
- 15 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Can I use an old Vivitar 2600D c/n/r flash unit with the S5?
- 20 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: All rechargable AA batteries I use with S5IS, run out quickly. Plz suggest high performance batteries and charger for S5IS
- 5 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: I bought this camera. Any ideas for using single shot @ football games. I know continuous mode is slow. What settings can I use for football/basketb
- 3 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: I just got my canon powershot s51s recently. yesterday when taking outdoor pictures, I end up with a totally white picture, while indoor pictures are
- 15 points for best answer - 6 replies
- Q: S5 IS mage noise level is horrible even @ ISO 80, canon A640 produces much better picturs quality, is it a common problem for this camera?
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
