Getting the best results from my new camera

[burncycle]

I have purchased a Canon s3 IS. I like it so far but I want to learn to do more than just point and shoot on auto. I did read over the manual but it is somewhat cryptic to me as a novice using manual controls. I overstand shutter speed but am still a little confused about the other controls such as ISO etc and how they all work together. Is there a guide somewhere on the net that explains the correct use of the controls on the s3 or takeing pictures in general?

Thanks for your time!

[BowerR64]

Try this for now, set the ISO to 50 when your outside in the day. Use 100 ISO when your indoor with normal lighting.

Put the dial on "P" and this lets you change things when you push the function key.

P mode is similar to auto but you can control things like color balance, effects, ISO, the things that are fairly easy to notice and see when you change them.

I still us P mode alot, its like an advanced auto mode but it controls the harder settings.

[truflip]

how do u get iso 50 from the s3? is there somethin i missed? :confused:

[XaiLo]

Congrats welcome to the community, please allow me to suggest "Understanding Exposure" Revised Edition by Bryan Peterson it's under $20.00 great practical examples, easy read.

[praxxis]

Try this for now, set the ISO to 50 when your outside in the day. Use 100 ISO when your indoor with normal lighting.
isn't it the lowest ISO setting for S3IS is 80? :confused:

[BowerR64]

yeah your right sorry, ive got to many cameras. It is 80

[praxxis]

no problem... just wanted to show the thread starter that he/she is not mislead...

probably you also have some fumbling on aperture settings of your many cameras :p

[BowerR64]

I think 50-100-200-400-800 are the best ISO progressions i dont understand the 80 thing why they did that. Its so close to 100 it seems strange to have it that way.