My S2 camera settings
These are the settings I use instead of the factory camera default settings. I change settings when needed.
- Shooting mode: P
- Auto Focus mode – Single
- Metering – Matrix or Spot
- Sensitivity – 50
- Exposure Compensation: -2/3
- Image Stabilization: Shoot Only
- Picture setting: Custom (-) Contrast
- Auto focus assist lamp- ON
- Red-eye mode – OFF
- Safety shift – ON
- White balance – AUTO
- Digital Zoom – OFF (Slips into digital from optical zoom too easily. Turn digital on when needed).
- LCD Review: Off *
- Shortcut button: AE Lock **
* if you continue to hold the shutter button down right after taking a photo, the image will be displayed on the LCD as you keep the button in that position. Further, if you keep the shutter button and press the DISP. button, the image attributes are displayed in histogram view. If you press the delete button, the image can be deleted without switching to Play mode.
** I often move my camera around a scene to get the “best” exposure, lock it with the shortcut button, then recompose and focus where I want.
Photos by Gail taken with the Canon S2
hi
I have S2 Is and its my fav camera so far, however recently it has developed the e18 error, the strange thing is the camera works fine until i zoom up to the 12x mark where the lens locks and e18 displayed. Have you heard anything similar to this before
Yes, the e18 error is wide-spread enough to have caused a class action suit against Canon (which was dismissed in court but is being appealed). You can read about it in this Wikipedia article, which also offers suggestions for solving the e18 error. If none of them work, call Canon tech support. Get a price for the cost of the repair and assess whether it’s worth it compared to buying a new camera. I hope you get it worked out because the Canon S2 is a fine camera. I often regret selling mine. Good luck!
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