i read a review where it was said although canon claims you can see your exposure settings through the right angle viewer c, you can not...yes or no? that was the biggest reason i was going to purchase it, so a no sends me off to seagull land for a lot less money...thanks! i read a review where it was said although canon claims you can see your exposure settings through the right angle viewer c, you can not...yes or no? that was the biggest reason i was going to... » Read More i read a review where it was said although canon claims you can see your exposure settings through the right angle viewer c, you can not...yes or no? that was the biggest reason i was going to purchase it, so a no sends me off to seagull land for a lot less money...thanks! « Show Less
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Yes you can see everything normally seen through the viewfinder, simply adjust the magnification of the angle viewer
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Great appliance. Don't forget to rotate the diopter on the eyepiece. Pricey, but worthwhile if you are auto focussing down low.
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Yes and no...- At 1x zoom, you can see the exposure reading... you see exactly the same thing you can see through your regular camera viewfinder.- At 2.5x zoom, the exposure (and all other) readings are cut off as the view size is enlarged. So no, you cannot see the exposure and other settings when the view is zoomed up.- The Canon and Seagull right angle viewfinders both work exactly the same way. However, the Seagull viewfinder comes with adapters so it can be used for a wide range of different cameras.
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Hi there -- this may be irrelevant, but they're asking me to communicate. I never used Canon, bought this slave to enable me to use auxiliary flash with a Fuji 3D camera. The idea is this: Most today's hi-tech flashes emit a series of light impulses to pre-evaluate the scene, the pop responsible for actual exposure (when the shutter opens) being the last one. To use an external slave flash you need either turn off all camera's pre-flashes (switch it to 'dumb' mode -- impossible with my Fuji) or use a slave that will ignore pre-flashes, such as this unit. That's why I bought it and it works for me. Try to read the manual for your Canon and see what your options are. It always helps to have a clear understanding what goes on. Cheers! M.B.
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Larry, I have done the exact thing you have been doing. I need/prefer optical viewfinders also and can't find one to suit my needs anymore. I wrote an email to Canon about a year ago, when I was camera shopping, asking why they are eliminating it on most of their new (new at that time) Powershots. The reply I got was that they're responding to consumers who are demanding larger LCD screens and don't need optical viewfinders. I replied that they should start reading forums to see how many people are lamenting the lack of viewfinders. Some people don't like to use the LCD because it eats up battery power. Others, like me, live in the desert with bright sunshine that renders the camera pretty useless with only a washed-out LCD screen. I asked the person at Canon to pass on my pleadings to Canon powers-that-be to not eliminate optical viewfinders. I also need a Powershot size with 6x or higher optical zoom for my business use, and I love my A720IS, but that was discontinued in 2008 so I can't buy another. I can't afford $300+ for a new camera. Canon appears to no longer care about consumer comments and just goes with the flow. I have three Powershots, but may have to move on to a non-canon if I can find a camera that better matches my needs. I can't be loyal to Canon if they no longer offer what I'm looking for.
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I think that would be something you would have to talk to canon about. Its not a function we use in our business, sorry.
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Dear Stan,I just purchased the S10 as a replacement camera and generally love it. However, the lack of an eyelevel viewfinder is a huge drawback. I spent a week in Mexico at the beach and just couldn't for sure see what I was shooting. The good news is that I shot anyway and got some really awesome action shots of sea birds and ocean wildlife. I've learned to view from the side so I don't see a bright reflection of myself in the LCD. I'm sure it does not help that I need reading glasses (the I generally don have on outside) to see close objects so that blurs the LCD too.
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I'm afraid that I agree with Ben. If we start cropping and manipulating, we'll find some loss of info owing to the more lossy compression. It probably isn't noticeable under many conditions, Mario, but I don't get the point at all. Less loss gives the photographer more room to crop, do noise reduction, adjust colors, etc. I thought that Canon photos were a bit too smooth to begin with, losing some detail, and this only makes the problem worse. I don't mind not being able to shoot in raw, I guess but losing super fine is going in exactly the wrong direction. Unless Canon are trying to steer us to the G10. And that's an entirely different discussion. I'm afraid that I agree with Ben. If we start cropping and manipulating, we'll find some loss of info owing to the more lossy compression. It probably isn't noticeable under many conditions, Mario, but I don't get the point at all. Less loss gives the photographer more room to crop, do noise reduction, adjust colors, etc. I thought that Canon photos were a bit too smooth to begin with, losing some detail, and this only makes the problem worse. I don't mind not being able to shoot in raw, I guess but losing super fine is going in exactly the wrong direction. Unless Canon are trying to steer... » Read More I'm afraid that I agree with Ben. If we start cropping and manipulating, we'll find some loss of info owing to the more lossy compression. It probably isn't noticeable under many conditions, Mario, but I don't get the point at all. Less loss gives the photographer more room to crop, do noise reduction, adjust colors, etc. I thought that Canon photos were a bit too smooth to begin with, losing some detail, and this only makes the problem worse. I don't mind not being able to shoot in raw, I guess but losing super fine is going in exactly the wrong direction. Unless Canon are trying to steer us to the G10. And that's an entirely different discussion. « Show Less
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I purchased one about three weeks ago and is has the name "Canon" along the side which I don't believe is viewable from the angle they show. It works great, I love it!!
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Yes, you can try the Pet setting under SCN. The shutter speed it really quick. It's good for taking pet. :)
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Yes I also noticed that. I had purchased this camera last month and returned mine for an exchange due to possibly being defective (after an email exchange with Canon support). Unfortunately they then emailed me that they no longer had it in stock and didn't know when they were going to get more. They could only offer me a refund. They finally showed it back in stock but then I was amazed at the price! I even emailed them to find out why but just got a non answer (to be expected I guess) about how their suppliers set the prices. As you say, this price is higher than Canons, so it makes you wonder what they are playing at. I guess they don't want anyone to buy it from them...! Yes I also noticed that. I had purchased this camera last month and returned mine for an exchange due to possibly being defective (after an email exchange with Canon support). Unfortunately they then emailed me that they no longer had it in stock and didn't know when they were going to get more. They could only offer me a refund. They finally showed it back in stock but then I was amazed at the price! I even emailed them to find out why but just got a non answer (to be expected I guess) about how their suppliers set the prices. As you say, this price is higher than Canons, so it makes you... » Read More Yes I also noticed that. I had purchased this camera last month and returned mine for an exchange due to possibly being defective (after an email exchange with Canon support). Unfortunately they then emailed me that they no longer had it in stock and didn't know when they were going to get more. They could only offer me a refund. They finally showed it back in stock but then I was amazed at the price! I even emailed them to find out why but just got a non answer (to be expected I guess) about how their suppliers set the prices. As you say, this price is higher than Canons, so it makes you wonder what they are playing at. I guess they don't want anyone to buy it from them...! « Show Less
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Hello Leslie, I haven't explored the video capabilities in depth, but just with base settings, I've been pretty happy with the video capabilities. The images come out clear with smooth fps. I guess it depends on what level of quality you're looking for, at a hobby level, it's been awesome and I am able to use the still photos for my professional work.
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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Hahaha. Oh Dan-you're so pithy. Hahaha. No, seriously. I wouldn't know the answer except to advise you to visit the Canon website/FAQs. I'm just venturing a guess that they should be able to help you because they made the machine. Keep smiling and keep making people laugh. Thanks for tonight's giggle.
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Sorry to be asking such basic, ignorant questions about aspect ratio, but someone was messing with my camera and changed all the settings -- and now the pictures all look as if they were taken in the fog. Both the light and images are off. Can someone tell me what the basic aspect ratio setting is? Also, I'm using this camera as a point and shoot and never using the manual settings -- which I know is a waste of a nice camera. Anyone know a good online tutorial? The instruction manual literally puts me to sleep, and confuses me. I am really a novice here, and the manual seems to make assumptions about F stop, aspect ratio etc.thanks so much / Sorry to be asking such basic, ignorant questions about aspect ratio, but someone was messing with my camera and changed all the settings -- and now the pictures all look as if they were taken in the fog. Both the light and images are off. Can someone tell me what the basic aspect ratio setting is? Also, I'm using this camera as a point and shoot and never using the manual settings -- which I know is a waste of a nice camera. Anyone know a good online tutorial? The instruction manual literally puts me to sleep, and confuses me. I am really a novice here, and the manual seems to... » Read More Sorry to be asking such basic, ignorant questions about aspect ratio, but someone was messing with my camera and changed all the settings -- and now the pictures all look as if they were taken in the fog. Both the light and images are off. Can someone tell me what the basic aspect ratio setting is? Also, I'm using this camera as a point and shoot and never using the manual settings -- which I know is a waste of a nice camera. Anyone know a good online tutorial? The instruction manual literally puts me to sleep, and confuses me. I am really a novice here, and the manual seems to make assumptions about F stop, aspect ratio etc.thanks so much / « Show Less
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Check out the review left on November 2, 2008 by Chawks. They list that as one of the things it can do. I was wondering the same thing. I did that with my daughters camera and how silly I felt to shoot it sideways trying to get it closer. I had been shooting stills with it all day and it all happened so fast I did not think before I shot it trying not to miss a kid on stilts. So, I am going to try this one and hope it does that.
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John,The first one I bought from here did not have that feature. I exchanged it with Photodiox directly and the adapter did adjust aperture. It is unclear to me how to get the "right" adaptor on the first try....Cheers.
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@ Ronnie Dale Frost: What do I think? I've already pre-ordered one! Yes, $5,200 is a bit steep, but I will sell my current D3 body (mint condition, should fetch $3,200 - $3,700) and use those proceeds to offset the purchase price. I want and need the extra 1-2 stops this new extended ISO range will provide. Regarding the 720P-only video, while the omission of 1080P seems both inexplicable and ridiculously short-sighted (given what is readily available elsewhere, and for far less money), it's not a dealbreaker for me--and that comment is all the more interesting when you factor in that I am an independent filmmaker. Nope, for filmmaking, I want a REAL video camera/camcorder, designed for filmmaking from top to bottom. The Canon 5D Mark II, for example--and despite that whole very impressive Laforet short--is NOT a camera I would even consider using for indie filmmaking.
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I have this camera and LOVE it!! Still learning about it.This will sound crazy but, I have taken pictures in low lighting in the SCN mode set on portrait WITH the flash OFF...as most places/concert halls don't like you flashing your cam on everyone as it can be highly distracting.My pics are pretty clear so I say just play around with the different settings and you can figure out what works for you. Works for me! I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!