Canon SD or S Users

[Petro]

Hi everyone!

I have a Canon SD500 and can never seem to get great shots of my tank

The camera is pretty much the same as any of Canon's SD### or S### cameras.


Does anyone have this camera and know how to use it effectively to take great aquarium shots?

My pics are always grainy or blurry

If so could you please explain exactly how you do so???

Thanks ALOT

 

[aural]

i have an SD450 and i have been able to get pretty decent shots when the camera was on a tripod (and yes it looks very funny having such a small camera on a big tripod)

 

[Petro]

What settings do you use to take pictures?

Thanks

 

[Bkndsdl]

Interested as well, have a Canon Powershot SD100.............

 

[gregr]

Hi all- take a look at this Reefkeeping Magazine article for an explenation of how the camera works and what settings will work for the shots you want to take.
Unfortunately it's not as easy as "use this and this setting and you'll get great pics". Experimentation and practice will improve your pics- and they will improve- it just takes a little time and patience and a good understanding of how your camera works.
Greg

 

[Petro]

I dont think there is a setting for aperture on the Canon SD and S line what can we do???

Thanks alot

 

[gregr]

I believe you can put the camera in manual exposure mode (camera icon with an "M" next to it)-- in that mode you have to set the aperture and shutter speed. Start out with the biggest aperture (f2.8) and a shutter speed of 1/125. If the picture is too bright try 1/250, still too bright? 1/500 etc.
If the picture is too dark at f2.8 and 1/125 try f2.8 and 1/60, however at that speed the fish will have to be moving very slow.
Another thing to try is increasing the iso to 400. If it's still too dark then you'll have to use a flash.
Let us know how it goes.
Greg

 

[Petro]

.............

no luck....

I'm not sur about the S series but on the SD all you can ajust is the ISO, the white blance and the exposure....


Sucks I guess, it's the family point and shoot camera, so I guess it's normal...

I think I'll borrow a friend's Canon G5 and make my life a lot easier

Cause even with a short exposure and a high ISO, the pics can still be blurry and are WAY to grainy....

THANKS a lot for the help though