Canon S3

[MICKEY88]

Having researched some more I think maybe I need a polariser which is 58mm? Can anybody confirm for me? Thanks

the easiest way tp confirm is to get out your owners manual, go to the specs page and look for filter size..

 

[Kelly Grannell]

well, the H5 at that price will have to be compared to dSLR because a Pentax istDL only cost $460. Yes, minus the zoom, but at $500 any camera SHOULD have a performance of a dSLR.

(you can get Pentax istDL body only + Sigma 18-125 to also get major zooming capability for about US$650, and you'll have very useable ISO 1600, no shutter lag, much faster and more accurate zoom and the ability to use 3rd party external flash plus the capability to grow together with your ability in photography)

 

[lambo606]

Hi Mickey! I have looked through the user manual, and am having difficulty finding a size... perhaps I'm just being really stupid, but I really need to know this and I can't find it! Any help...

 

[Kelly Grannell]

you can also look in front of the lens, usually there is a number like 52, 58, or 62

 

[Kelly Grannell]

FOUND THE INFO:

first you'll need a Sony lens adapter (doesn't have to be Sony brand, go around eBay and find the ones that say "lens adapter for Sony H5"), and the thread diameter of the adapter is 58mm.

 

[lambo606]

Thanks Kelly - exactly the info I needed!

 

[Don Pacho]

Having researched some more I think maybe I need a polariser which is 58mm? Can anybody confirm for me? Thanks

I've just bought a Sony H5 and I love it.
I would say is 58mm because the thread for the wide angle lens is 58 mm

 

[Kelly Grannell]

isn't that what I wrote yesterday?

 

[momsgonwild]

I have a question about the flash, and battery use on this camera. I just returned a Sony DSC-H5B because I was disappointed in the short amount of time my batteries lasted. How well do the batteries hold up during continous use on the S3? Also, the Sony had a really strong flash. I am no camera whiz by any means, but I even lowered the flash strength several steps with no better results. I resulted to using no flash indoor with the 1000 ISO High Sensitivity Setting. This resulted in pictures that came out kind of grainy.
How is the flash on the Canon S3? I basically want a camera that is point and shoot with the 12x zoom, stabilization, and especially has the sports mode. The only reason I was leaning towards the S3 instead of S2 is I hate having to wear my glasses when taking pictures, and can see the larger LCD screen better. I have tried many cameras, and my DH is about to loose his patience with mailing the cameras back. PLEASE HELP! Thanks!

 

[KarenAylwood]

I'm a newbie at this whole expensive camera-photography thing. I love photography but have always just done it on the fly with a regular 35 mm camera. For my birthday (which is tomorrow) I just got a Sony Cybershot H5. I'm still even charging the batteries now.

This is my first digital camera so I'm not really sure about this whole memory card/stick thing.

The camera states that it takes a "Memory stick duo" and not a "memory stick". I was given a San Disk 1 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo". Is this compatible? I was thinking maybe the "PRO" part was just a brand name thing. I want to use the camera on a trip tomorrow so I want to make sure the memory stick PRO duo is ok before I open it.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[JR6ooo4]

Hi and welcome to Digital...

Duo refers to the memry stick size. The duo is about 2/3 the length of the regular memory stick.

Pro refers to the speed or chipset and firmware. Before Pro I think the MSs were limited to 128K. Now you can get much larger MSs.

Mikeeee

 

[momsgonwild]

I had the Sony brand 1G Memory Stick Pro Duo. I am pretty sure it will work.
Be sure to initialize the memory stick before you start taking pictures. I would also try it out to make sure that it works. I think the only diff is the brand name, Scan disk and Sony. I am not an expert by no means, so good luck.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Thanks for the replies guys! I wasn't sure how much traffic this would get.

I had the Sony brand 1G Memory Stick Pro Duo. I am pretty sure it will work.
Be sure to initialize the memory stick before you start taking pictures. I would also try it out to make sure that it works. I think the only diff is the brand name, Scan disk and Sony. I am not an expert by no means, so good luck.

The Sony brand was about $15 more so I went with the Scan Disk.

Excuse my ignorance, but what does "initialize the memory stick" mean? I'm reading through the info in the book, but can't find what that means in there.

Thanks!

 

[Kelly Grannell]

basically: formatting it inside your camera.

 

[JR6ooo4]

Maybe momsgonwild meant to format the card. If you ahve a card reader you can format the MS with a computer. It will usualy show if any part of the card memory is bad.
THen insert the card into the cam and find the format option in the camera menus. Always format the stick in the camera when it is new.
Mikeeee

 

[JR6ooo4]

Thanks for the replies guys! I wasn't sure how much traffic this would get.



The Sony brand was about $15 more so I went with the Scan Disk.

Excuse my ignorance, but what does "initialize the memory stick" mean? I'm reading through the info in the book, but can't find what that means in there.

Thanks!

Ya, Sony is more is a common statement.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

what makes it worse, Sony doesn't even manufacture their memory sticks.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

Maybe momsgonwild meant to format the card. If you ahve a card reader you can format the MS with a computer. It will usualy show if any part of the card memory is bad.
THen insert the card into the cam and find the format option in the camera menus. Always format the stick in the camera when it is new.
Mikeeee

from Canon and Nikon tech rep (don't know any Sony tech rep personally)

NEVER format a memory card on the PC, it gives differenet header code that may corrupt data transfer (I did it anyway to test on my Canon Rebel 300D, surely enough all the data is there but can't be transferred properly without a special recovery software from Canon)

 

[momsgonwild]

I don't have my Sony DSC-H5 camera or book anymore, but on my old Sony camera there is intialize and format menus for memory sticks. If I am not mistaken, the format is two erase any data stored on the stick. If for some reason the camera does not recognize the memory stick, you can can choose initialize to help the camera read the memory stick. I think it was suggested that if you use any diff type other than Sony, that you should do this. I know this is true on my old camera. There was another person on the board that has the Sony DSCH5. Maybe that person can check the book. As I said earlier I don't think it matters anyway. The Scan disk should be compatible.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I wanted to make sure I didn't open the thing and then realize it wasn't compatible.

I popped it in this morning and the camera recognized it right away.

I just went out and fooled around with it- took a few pictures of ducks and flowers, figuring out the settings and whatnot. LOVE the camera so far! I am not used to getting such beautiful pictures- it really is like night and day compared to the 35mm I was using!

Thanks for the help!