One More Questions With Pictures-Grainy pictures on S2

[ashmicek]

Here are the photos and the exif data! I want to know what it is grainy and why when i zoom in it can't focus.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/IMG_9010.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/IMG_9056.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/IMG_8915.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/IMG_8873.jpg


EXIF DATA:

1.
Resolution: 600 x 800
Flash used: Yes (manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 6.0mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm)
CCD width: 5.69mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.7
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix

2.
Resolution: 800 x 600
Flash used: Yes (manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 6.9mm (35mm equivalent: 43mm)
CCD width: 5.72mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.7
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: matrix

3.
Flash used: Yes (auto, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 72.0mm (35mm equivalent: 454mm)
CCD width: 5.72mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/3.5
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix

4.
Flash used: Yes (auto, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 72.0mm (35mm equivalent: 456mm)
CCD width: 5.69mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/3.5
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix

AND I NEVER FIXED THESE PHOTOS IN PHOTOSHOP YET SO IGNORE THE RED EYE!

[Cindi]

It doesn't say in your Exif data what mode you used or what the ISO was. Can you post that as well?

[ashmicek]

It don't have it in photobucket this is all #1 has:

File size: 95597 bytes
File date: 2006:12:14 08:20:49
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Date/Time: 2006:12:13 00:25:34
Resolution: 600 x 800
Flash used: Yes (manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 6.0mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm)
CCD width: 5.69mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.7
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix


Where else can I find it?

[Jon]

Use Canon's software to find it from the original capture. For that matter, if you set the camera's display to show the histogram it'll also show the shooting mode.

[ashmicek]

I don't have Canon's Software on this computer

[Aray_Of_Art]

I'm not an expert on setting and aperture/exposure; But this is my thoughts from looking at your shots.
1. You are really close to the subject, and the setting should probably be on Macro. I have an S3 and if you want to see that close you have to be in macro or really for that close, Super Macro.
2-4. I don't think you have enough light, and the aperture/exposure is wrong. You have three different lighting conditions and you should have slightly different times for the shutter. The shot of the sky, is grain from the ISO being too high. I get the same problem, but you can get better focus by aiming the camera at something in the distance and then just recompose and shoot the sky. Then clean up the grain with editing.
Personally shooting in "P Mode" works best for me. Hope some of this helps.

[ashmicek]

Thanks a bunch! It does and I understand it! :)

[ashmicek]

But when I still zoom in on Macro it is REALLY blurry it won't focus

[Aray_Of_Art]

You really can't zoom in macro. If you are shooting something like a bug on a flower you might be able to zoom to tinny, tinny bit. I can't remember what the focal length is for Macro, but it's something like you are only working with a total shooting space of 1 foot. That is all you get to play with so things are clear, if that. If you are shooting something like your eye or the very center of a flower you have to be on Super Macro. There is no way only Macro will focus that close. Super Macro will focus at 0mm to somthing like...4 inches.
But sorry, the zoom just will not improve a shot while in Macro, and will not even engage in Super Macro.

[ashmicek]

Ok Thanks I thought macro meant you could zoom in more DUMB me! :) How do you get it into super

[Aray_Of_Art]

Well, I've not had a S2...but on the S3 you just hold down the macro button longer. And a flower symbol comes up with an "s" in the middle.

[Cindi]

Well, I've not had a S2...but on the S3 you just hold down the macro button longer. And a flower symbol comes up with an "s" in the middle.

It's the same on the S2 as well.

[ashmicek]

ok Thanks!

[2Shiny]

Keep in mind that you're going to lose a lot of light/details with Super Macro Mode, so it's usefullness is limited.

[Action_Man]

Filename : IMG_8873.jpg
JFIF_APP1 : Exif
Main Information
Make : Canon
Model : Canon PowerShot S2 IS
DateTime : 2006:12:11 08:31:26
Sub Information
ExposureTime : 1/60Sec
FNumber : F3.5
ExifVersion : 0220
DateTimeOriginal : 2006:12:11 08:31:26
DateTimeDigitized : 2006:12:11 08:31:26
CompressedBitsPerPixel : 3/1 (bit/pixel)
ShutterSpeedValue : 1/60Sec
ApertureValue : F3.5
ExposureBiasValue : EV0.0
MaxApertureValue : F3.5
MeteringMode : Division
Flash : Fired(Auto/red-eye)
FocalLength : 72.00(mm)
UserComment :
ExifImageWidth : 1200
ExifImageHeight : 1600
Vendor Original Information
Self-timer : Unknown (3)
Quality : Super-Fine
FlashMode : Off
Drive Mode : Single-frame
Focus Mode : Unknown (65535)
ImageSize : Large
Easy shooting mode : Full auto
Digital Zoom : Off
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Sharpness : +15
CCD Sensitivity : Unknown (3)
MeteringMode : Spot
FocusType : Unknown (8197)
ExposureProgram : Unknown (32767)
Focal length of lens : 0.862068965517241-5.17241379310345(mm)
Flash Activity : Unknown (8200)
Long Shutter Mode : Off
Photo Effect : Off
White Balance : Auto
Sequence number(Continuous mode) : 128
Flash bias : 0 EV
Image type : G:PowerShotS2ISJPEG
Firmware version : rmwareVersion1.00
Image Number : 1888873
Owner name :


Here is some extra exif imformation ...

[ssd]

The resolution is quite low. Increasing it may help. Are you giving the camera the time to focus? Change the focus mode to single.Half press the shutter atleast twice and here the beep after focus each time. I have nothing to say about pic #3,4 . They are quite underexposed..... and naturally grainy. But #1,2 are embeded with some setting/operation problem.... set ISO to 50 or 100. Surprised to look at the red eye in #4....it never happened with me to such an extent.