i have a S30, 3x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom. I really hope i could take some beautiful images as you guys here. Tried some methods friends told me and changing all kinds of parameters inside camera, still feel puzzled by quality of pictures taken. So do you guys know if there is any website that shows commercial camera taking beautiful pictures or do i need special skills to fit the gap of commercial camera and professional camera.

thanks in advance

mine is s30, i think it is pretty good. but you need to use manual function or AV, TV function, not auto part.

thanks. But sometimes when i want to take a short-distance pictures of still objects, i could not focus

以下是引用applesky在2004-7-6 17:11:48的发言：
thanks. But sometimes when i want to take a short-distance pictures of still objects, i could not focus

This is because it is already out of your lens' closet focus range even you already turn on your macro function. There is nothing you can do about it except get yourself some add-on closeup lens, like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30066&item=3825697766&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

i see, good thread, thanks
from that i get more information by google.
and I found some gallery for s30
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s30_s40-review/s30_photos/gallery.html

以下是引用applesky在2004-7-6 21:08:10的发言：
i see, good thread, thanks
from that i get more information by google.
and I found some gallery for s30
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s30_s40-review/s30_photos/gallery.html

oh yeah, those are some nice shots...........

see this, I think it is pretty good, but the disadvantage is you can not change lens
http://www.pbase.com/boedi/canon_s30

but you could put some adapter to your lens, i think
http://www.ckcpower.com/s3040.htm