Sd500

[Kakarot]

Man oh man, this is a SWEET camera.... sooooo fast, smaller then my s400 ( I thought it would be a bit bigger). I love it. Using a 512 meg ultra II for all those people concerned about SD cards....

So any tips, what programs do you use for red eye etc? Thx in advance!!

Props to this forum and reviews... this camera is amazing.

Anyone see that bad ass car pic on here ( see through )
how you do that kind of stuff
thx

[Kakarot]

also... i read this.

Most cameras include regular batteries so you can enjoy the product right out of the box. However, digital cameras tend to consume lots of power and standard rechargeable batteries die quickly. Consider nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries which are designed for high output devices like digital cameras. Ultimately this will save you tons of frustration from constantly having to change batteries.



Is my standard battery on par, or there a better alternative!

thx

[SamuraiJack]

I have an SD500 with three memory cards other than the piece of junk that came with the camera. Two of them are normal speed cards (512 mb and 1gb), the other is an Ultra II 1gb card. There is a world of difference between the high speed Ultra II card and the normal speed cards. I can tell a large difference in the write speed, for instance when using the continuous shooting mode while holding the shutter button down. The camera will take pictures until the Ultra II fills up, but not with the other cards. In my opinion, its worth it to spend the few extra dollars and just flat out buy the faster card.

Hope that helps.

-Wes

[SamuraiJack]

In response to the battery question, I bought two cheap NB-3L batteries from ebay for $15 including shipping for both. So far I am impressed and would easily buy more if I needed them. They both last just as long or longer than the genuine canon battery that came with the camera.

-Wes

[Kakarot]

thx u sir!

how is the image when you hold it down... (focus etc)?

[Kakarot]

I have an SD500 with three memory cards other than the piece of junk that came with the camera. Two of them are normal speed cards (512 mb and 1gb), the other is an Ultra II 1gb card. There is a world of difference between the high speed Ultra II card and the normal speed cards. I can tell a large difference in the write speed, for instance when using the continuous shooting mode while holding the shutter button down. The camera will take pictures until the Ultra II fills up, but not with the other cards. In my opinion, its worth it to spend the few extra dollars and just flat out buy the faster card.

Hope that helps.

-Wes

thats a sandisk Im assuming? thx again?

SANDISK ULTRA II HIGH PERFORMANCE 1GB SECURE DIGITAL ULTRA 2 CARD (SDSDH-1024-901) $111.42

[LANNY R]

also... i read this.

Most cameras include regular batteries so you can enjoy the product right out of the box. However, digital cameras tend to consume lots of power and standard rechargeable batteries die quickly. Consider nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries which are designed for high output devices like digital cameras. Ultimately this will save you tons of frustration from constantly having to change batteries.

They are referring to typical cameras that use AA batteries. The SD cameras use a proprietory battery and you need to get that same kind, either the Canon brand or a 3rd party of the same type of battery. And you should DEFINITELY get a spare, because the SD500 gives almost no warning that the battery is loosing power till it is just about dead, so always carry a spare along with you.

As for your card, if you want to take any video, you should definitely get the high speed ultra II Sandisk card. Its pretty much the most used card for the SD series if you look through the forum posts here.

[Kakarot]

ahhh just like the s400, s330 etc... that sucks...

will do

and will do

thx for all the help fellas

nite, work in 5.5 hours :(

[LANNY R]

ahhh just like the s400, s330 etc... that sucks...:(
Yeah, its proprietory, BUT, its a lot smaller and lighter weighing, and faster charging than the 4 AA batteries I used to have to use for my old Canon A20. That camera took 4 AA batteries, and between the weight in the camera and the spare set in my pocket, or the cost of buying new batteries if I forgot to bring my rechargeable ones, I am relieved to have this new small form factor that can shoot 160 shots per charge instead of 40 or 50 before I had to fumble to change them all again.

[vanDivX]

I wouldn't buy spare battery again, speaking about canon battery.

I found I never needed to use it and in one or one and a half when the orig battery got too shortlived and I wanted to start using the spare as main battery, it was also shortlived, they don't have long shelf life it seems (NB-1L)

Just get it charged if you go on that trip and or carry charger, its small (charger I mean), spare battery is expensive for the little use you might end up putting it to.

vanDivX

[SamuraiJack]

thx u sir!

how is the image when you hold it down... (focus etc)?


Focus looks fine. I mainly use it for shooting kids or pets. It's much easier to take pictures at 2/second and get a few good ones than to take them one at a time. Kids don't tend to hold still for very long. That is also the reason I got several spare batteries on ebay. In an hour of shooting, I can take 400-500 pictures very easily using the continuous shooting feature. It's definitely worth it to have a few extra batteries.

Here is an example of one of my pictures shot using that particular mode.

Hope that helps.

-Wes

[Kakarot]

I wouldn't buy spare battery again, speaking about canon battery.

I found I never needed to use it and in one or one and a half when the orig battery got too shortlived and I wanted to start using the spare as main battery, it was also shortlived, they don't have long shelf life it seems (NB-1L)

Just get it charged if you go on that trip and or carry charger, its small (charger I mean), spare battery is expensive for the little use you might end up putting it to.

vanDivX

true man, I usually go prepared.... and if I am gonna play with it (delete/view/play) I have the charger with me. I cannot wait. I still have not decided on a SD card yet though? As long as its fast right (write)

lol

[Kakarot]

Focus looks fine. I mainly use it for shooting kids or pets. It's much easier to take pictures at 2/second and get a few good ones than to take them one at a time. Kids don't tend to hold still for very long. That is also the reason I got several spare batteries on ebay. In an hour of shooting, I can take 400-500 pictures very easily using the continuous shooting feature. It's definitely worth it to have a few extra batteries.

Here is an example of one of my pictures shot using that particular mode.

Hope that helps.

-Wes


nice pic dude!! God I cannot wait to get this camera... then I can bug eveyone on how to use it!
lol

[SamuraiJack]

nice pic dude!! God I cannot wait to get this camera... then I can bug eveyone on how to use it!
lol


Your obsession will only grow after you get it. :)


-Wes

[Kakarot]

lol

thx man.

What exact cards to you suggest..... I know the ultra II but if they dont have it etc? Is 512 enough..... I got by with 256 on my s400

Keep in mind I am canadian, lol

thx again

[vanDivX]

lol

thx man.

What exact cards to you suggest..... I know the ultra II but if they dont have it etc? Is 512 enough..... I got by with 256 on my s400

thx again
if you think you will like to shoot movies and or shoot at highest resolution on fine setting, then consider getting 1GB, that's about as high as you can go without paying big premium like if you buy 2GB, that's where it starts to hurt (most economical size seems to be 256MB but that's precisely because most pple are buying at least 512MB these days and they try to get rid of these smaller sizes, they are on the way out)

you see this guy here shooting kids and doing hundreds shots in a day, I can see he would have use for spare battery and could for example use several 256MB cards but I know if I got couple 512s, one of them would hardly got used and so I buy one 1GB, same as with second battery, it all depends on your shooting habits really

don't forget this is 7Mpx and it eats memory like shark if you use it to full ability, also get high speed memory like those ultraII, it is investment for several years, for me anyway and its waste to buy something bigger faster next year, if they don't have it, go next door

vanDivX

[Kakarot]

Heh

sooooo

512 or 1 gig?

I guess I can decide on my own.... because I had the s300.... never used the full 130 shots it could take (except in mexico).

thx for your time!

[sup]

I purchased several batteries from two resources on ebay and had no luck using them in my SD500 after charging them with the Canon SD500 charger. After putting the battery in the charger, in a little while, the charger light will go from Red->Green. When I place the battery in the camera, within a few minutes, it will say "battery low". The Canon battery works perfectly.

I've already tested 5 different compatible batteries without any luck. Perhaps a compatible charger will properly charge these compatibles.

[Leto]

For red eye I use the latest version of ACDSee with powerpack. Works great and is easy to use plus its a great photo organizer.

[sup]

Purchased a compatible charger but thinks the compatible battery is fully charged but when placed in the SD500, the camera says it's low on batt.