New S2IS shot for critque

[snowrdr]

Bought a new S2IS yesterday... This shot is straight out of the camera, just resized to fit as an attachment. Shot in P mode with contrast and saturation at -1 and IS set on shoot only.

Here's the EXIF:

File: - H:\My Pictures\S2IS\new\IMG_0084.JPG

Make - Canon
Model - Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Orientation - Top left
XResolution - 180
YResolution - 180
ResolutionUnit - Inch
DateTime - 2005:06:25 09:09:59
YCbCrPositioning - Centered
ExifOffset - 186
ExposureTime - 1/80 seconds
FNumber - 4.00
ExifVersion - 0220
DateTimeOriginal - 2005:06:25 09:09:59
DateTimeDigitized - 2005:06:25 09:09:59
ComponentsConfiguration - YCbCr
CompressedBitsPerPixel - 5 (bits/pixel)
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/79 seconds
ApertureValue - F 4.00
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MaxApertureValue - F 3.51
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 72.00 mm
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - sRGB
ExifImageWidth - 2592
ExifImageHeight - 1944
InteroperabilityOffset - 1848
FocalPlaneXResolution - 11520.00
FocalPlaneYResolution - 11571.43
FocalPlaneResolutionUnit - Inch
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - DSC - Digital still camera
CustomRendered - Custom process
ExposureMode - Auto
WhiteBalance - Auto
DigitalZoomRatio - 1.00 x
SceneCaptureType - Standard

Maker Note (Vendor): -
Macro mode - Normal
Self timer - Off
Quality - Superfine
Flash mode - Not fired
Sequence mode - Single or Timer
Focus mode - Single
Image size - Large
Easy shooting mode - Manual
Digital zoom - None
Contrast - Low , -1
Saturation - Low , -1
Sharpness - Normal
ISO Value - 50
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Exposure mode - Program
Focal length - 600 - 7200 mm (100 mm)
Flash activity -
Flash details -
Focus mode 2 - Continuous
White Balance - Auto
Sequence number - 0
Flash bias - 0.00 EV
Subject Distance - 792 mm
Image Type - IMG:PowerShot S2 IS JPEG
Firmware Version - Firmware Version 1.00
Image Number - 1000084
Owner Name -

[Salleke]

Hello Dave, for six months I had a S1 IS (sold it) and last week I bought the S2 IS to and I have taken 1.200 shots with it. It allways surpises me that it is capable of taking very good pictures.
I have a 20 D with the 24-70, the 50/1:4 and the kitlens and several accessories. I was planning on buying me a oneother expensive lens (70-200/2.8 IS or tha 70-300 DO) for it but now I have seen what is possibble with thr S2 IS I am thinking of selling all my other gear and only work with this camera.
I'm tired of having to drag around a havy camera and lens around. Tired of buying always expensive accessoires for a DSLR and most of al: tired of having to spend many hours in postprocessing because the pictures right out of the 20 D are not so good as the S2 IS.
Even when I set the parameters stronger on the 20 D.
I am also very happy wth the fact that the sensor is clean and stays that way. With a DSLR it's a shame that this has to bee cleened very often in my case.
Shure there are some things that I don't have on the S2 IS but there are some things that I have instead. A 12 x zoom wih IS would be very heavy and expensive for a DSLR and now I have it in the palm of my hand. And like I said: I'm very happy with the results.
The very good movie mode is also a big advantage. And there are many others advantages.
This is my opinion and I hope nowbody is offended by it.

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot, but I'd have aimed a bit to the left & back a bit so he wasn't looking out of the frame so much.
Salleke: "With a DSLR it's a shame that this has to bee cleened very often in my case." Stay away from f/11+ & you'll never see a problem! ;-)

[Salleke]

Nice shot, but I'd have aimed a bit to the left & back a bit so he wasn't looking out of the frame so much.
Salleke: "With a DSLR it's a shame that this has to bee cleened very often in my case." Stay away from f/11+ & you'll never see a problem! ;-)

Thanks for the advice. I will keep it in mind. But I like to shoot airplanes and even at lower aperture numbers you often see the specks on the sensor.
Mostly when i have a nice airplaine picture the specks come in sight to.
I think I hate Murphy...:evil: :evil: :evil:

Well, we have to live with it...;) ;) ;)

[Michaelmjc]

That looks like a great shot for being straight out of the camera. That looks like a great camera.

[Drowned]

I just got one too! :D :D I'm in love with the S2...

[Salleke]

I just got one too! :D :D I'm in love with the S2...

It's a week now that i have mine and I love it to, and it's much better and faster to work with it then the S1. I have shot about 1.200 pictures wiht it.
Many nice pictures are coming very good right out of the camera...:D :D :D

[farrukh]

got s2is last week.
it looks rather a compact SLR
it takes natural looking pictures and zoom is massive.
i am enjoying full manual control.

canon is surely the leader in digital photography.
a sample image attached

below is the exif:

File Name
IMG_0247.jpg
Camera Model Name
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Shooting Date/Time
7/19/2005 6:55:54 AM
Shooting Mode
Program AE
Photo Effect
Off
Tv (Shutter Speed)
1/500
Av (Aperture Value)
4.0
Light Metering
Evaluative
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
Auto
Lens
6.0 - 72.0mm
Focal Length
45.2mm
Digital Zoom
None
IS Mode
On
Image Size
2592x1944
Image Quality
Superfine
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF Mode
Continuous AF
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
1250KB
Drive Mode
Single-frame shooting
Owner's Name
Farrukh

[mojos]

hi guys... how about a night shot sample using your S2IS

thanks

[tonytony]

Cute shot.