Camera Questions

[engwife36]

I was given this camera and had a few questions. I cant complain b/c it was free. Will I be able to do macro shots? If so, how do I do them? What should I put the settings on? Here are the specs:

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Full Specifications
Lens and Image Quality Megapixels 6 Megapixels
Optical Zoom 12 X
Digital Zoom 4 X
Image Sensor CCD
Max Aperture f/2.7
Min Aperture f/3.5
Max Focal Length 72 mm
Min Focal Length 6 mm
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed 15 sec
Image Format JPEG
Focus Modes Automatic, Manual
Exposure Settings Program, Automatic, Manual, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority
ISO Equivalencies 100, 800, 400, 200, 80, auto
Metering Characteristics Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted, Spot
Macro Focusing Range 0-50 cm
Minimum Focusing Range 19.7 in
CCD Size 1/2.5"
Number Of CCD Pixels 6.2 Million

[erikharrison]

http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=22805
there you go have fun!

[engwife36]

awesome, thanks

[brewercm]

You can buy add on lenses for that camera also it you want. You'd also need the adapter tube for using it though which is about another $10. I have that same camera, and we use it as our every day camera plus my wife doesn't like dealing with the Rebel so that's my toy to myself.

[kirkandkhristi]

HERE (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp) is a little more info on the camera itself that may or may not be helpful.

[TheOtherGuy]

Hope the document helped, pm me if you have questions. I will try to answer them.