Powershot S3 IS preview

It seems Canon managed to release the succesor of the S2 IS. Check it here http://www.dcresource.​com/news/newsitem.php?​id=3264.

And here: http://www.dpreview.co​m …602/06022111can​ons3is.asp

Don't forget here...

http://web.canon.jp/Im​aging/pss3is/index-e.html

snowrdr wrote:
Don't forget here...

http://web.canon.jp/Im​aging/pss3is/index-e.html

Except that it is very slooooooow.

Bah - what about a replacement for the G6 and the Pro 1?

Ditto. It's not looking good for either product line. I haven't given up hope completely, but I suspect that the S3 IS and the A700 are supposed to fill the gap left by the G and Pro. Maybe from a marketing standpoint, but not from a photographer's.
Bah indeed.

I don't see how the A700 replaces the G, since it doesn't have a hotshoe. I guess I can kind of see the S3 replace the Pro1. But if you have seen the pictures from a Pro1, you might not think so. I have seen pictures from the S2 and it does not compare in my opinion.

Oh, the reason I think the hot shoe is important is that these cameras have problems in low light. As a professional flash and you will be suprised at how far this goes to help that problem.

Maybe I should try get another G6 or a Pro 1, as the price of them has dropped a LOT since they debuted in 2004.........It will be a sad day if Canon doesn't replace these models.

I wonder if the Lens cap issue will still be present with the S3 or not!

A complete range of optional accessories is available to extend the functionality of the PowerShot S3 IS:

Tele-converter 1.5x lens (TC-DC58B)
Wide-converter 0.75x lens (WC-DC58A)
Lens Adapter/Hood Set (LAH-DC20)
Close-Up Lens 500D (58mm)
High Power Flash HF-DC1
Soft Case (DCC-90)
Compact AC Power Adapter (CA-PS700)
Battery and Charger Kit (CBK4-300)


And where is that underwater housing ?

Agreed. Also notice that neither allows RAW. That, and the hotshoe issue, which I hadn't noticed, do make me think there's going to be another model. Here's hoping.

I'm curious what most of you would have expected in a new G-series or pro-series cam. Be grounded in what technology would have actually made it to the new G7/pro2, and what trades you would live to get those new features.

For example, the pro1 is already so great... except it could use some minor changes:

• digic II (faster start/operation/screen update/focus),
  
• focus lamp (no biggie w/ strap-attached photon-2 micro light),
  
• ETTL II (that uses the flash focus lamp),
  
• centered Tripod mount (unless it increased size)
  
• correction for the occassional vignetting,
  
• lower noise on sensor,
  
• built in filter threads (not an adapter) unless it increased size,

Just curious guys...

I've seen this S2 cameras before and now, just from the links that you posted, the new S3 looks so darn nice. What are the differences anyway? S2 has this 12x zoom... other than that? Ok, to make it short, which one is BETTER in general?

The S3 is just the newer version--in general, that means most of the specs will be better. Whether that makes the camera better or not depends a lot on your needs. However, check out the specs at www.dpreview.com.

curious again...

on the photography challenges, only G series and Pro 1 are allowed. How about the S1 or S2 or the new S3? Well, I don't have a S model camera - just out of curiousity.