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08/15/2006 02:22:44 PM · #1 |
| On the Canon PowerShot S2 IS you have the option of choosing normal, fine, or super fine photo modes. What's the difference and which one do most people use? |
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08/15/2006 02:23:51 PM · #2 |
I would say use the highest quality your camera allows. But also you need to consider your storage capacity. What size cards do you have?
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08/15/2006 02:26:43 PM · #3 |
I beleive that is the in camera sharpening. Superfine will give you the best photos out ouf the camera, but if you want to control your sharpening in photoshop you may want to use one of the other options.
I think the actual image size options are S, M and L. On that, you always want to be L. You didn't buy a 5mp camera to tune it down to 1 or 3mp camera...
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08/15/2006 02:42:49 PM · #4 |
Normal, fine and superfine usually relate to the amount of compression applied to the image saved. S, M and L apply to the image dimensions. Check your owner's manual, it usually gives a brief description of the settings.
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08/15/2006 02:45:28 PM · #5 |
| I have mine set at superfine & L. I have a 1G card, which I rarely use up in one day unless I'm in continuous shooting mode. If I want to email pictures, I can always reduce the file size on my computer. |
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08/15/2006 02:52:10 PM · #6 |
i use superfine and large, i have 256mb card..it only holds a little over 100 photos i believe. so get a big card!
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08/15/2006 03:04:46 PM · #7 |
Thank you all. I have a 1 G memory card and I normally use it on Fine, but I accidently noticed the superfine mode and realize that it might be a better photo, but I wasn't sure. It gives me only about 350 photos (number of photos it says i can take). So i'll give that a try and see how it works.
Maybe my DPC scores will go up.
Message edited by author 2006-08-15 15:05:00. |
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08/15/2006 03:32:58 PM · #8 |
what kind of lighting are you using? i noticed on your watch photo that you said it was shot in a studio? your images seem kind of dark for studio lighting. i dont have a studio but i use 2 halogen desk lamps for small still life. It works ok but it would be so much better if i had brighter lights. I wish i had room for a studio.
Originally posted by albc28:
Maybe my DPC scores will go up. |
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08/15/2006 03:35:39 PM · #9 |
The difference between superfine and fine are marginal, but you may notice some differences, it really depends on the scene.
FWIW, you will notice the most difference in actual file size with scenes that have large areas of solid colors, which is where the most compression will occur. For images with a lot of detail, you won't notice much difference in file size.
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08/15/2006 03:49:44 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Chinabun:
what kind of lighting are you using? i noticed on your watch photo that you said it was shot in a studio? your images seem kind of dark for studio lighting. i dont have a studio but i use 2 halogen desk lamps for small still life. It works ok but it would be so much better if i had brighter lights. I wish i had room for a studio.
Originally posted by albc28:
Maybe my DPC scores will go up. |
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That was just a shot of me testing out how lighting will work. I've changed lighting twice since then and will actually have a friend that I can test the lighting on this week. I don't really have room for a studio...what I did is that since I sleep on a futon...i take it apart and hang a background from the ceiling, which comes down and out towards the camera. I set up a 2 of 500 Watt halogen work lights ($10 bucks each from Home depot) up and have a couple of regular desk type lamps as background lights. We'll see how it goes this weekend to know if it works. |
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