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Michael Sandeep Surla (mssurla) 2 pts
November 22, 2007 8:19 PM

Can you help me choose between S5 IS or A650 IS? I need a camera to take good quality pictures in low light and recording movie with quality.

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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
November 23, 2007 9:36 AM
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Michael,

You're going to get sharper photos with the 12MP resolution Canon A650 IS. You do have half the zoom capabilities though, if that makes a difference. As for low light situations, you need to look at the max aperture settings for the cameras. You get a slightly wider aperture with the Canon S5 IS, but not enough to make a difference. Another factor to look at is the ISO settings, as I mentioned in another answer to some of your questions. If you use a higher ISO setting, you will have a more visible photo in low light, but you do increase the amount of "noise" or graininess in the photo. I would also recommend a tri-pod or mono-pod for low light settings. You will decrease the amount of camera shake even more when using these. Good luck and happy shooting.

Andrew
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Noonzie Eltorie (nestorie) 0 pts
December 1, 2007 2:41 AM
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What about the clicking sound of zooming while movie shooting? And about the quality of movie recording? Please and thanks.
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
December 2, 2007 10:47 AM
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Noonzie,

Do you mean, can the movie hear the clicking sound while shooting? If so, it shouldn't be that bad. Which camera were you asking about for the movie quality?

Andrew
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Noonzie Eltorie (nestorie) 0 pts
December 2, 2007 12:07 PM
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Andrew,
Thank you for your answer. The A950 IS or the A650 IS, canon are the ones I am currently thinking of buying. The clicking was more audible while shooting in the 650. For both A quality pictures and movie shooting, should I go ahead with the A950 IS and ignore the clicking sound while shooting especially when and if zooming.?
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
December 2, 2007 12:20 PM
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Noonzie,

I have honestly not shot movies with either of these cameras. If you want to get a demo, you might be able to go down to a Circuit City or Best Buy in your area and test the cameras on site before buying. I would recommend that to anyone buying a camera. The camera should feel comfortable in your hand, and it gives you a better idea of the features before you buy. If I heard the more audible click and zoom when shooting video, it would bother me, and I would go with the quieter camera (if I was shooting more video).

Andrew
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