After I got over the shock about the small size, I was amased by the features -- much more than my wife N****, in a smaller package. I don't think the 3D mode is something I will use a lot, but the panorama mode, which helps you alligh three shots that are later stitched using the included software, definitely appeals to me. The macro and super macro modes are very easy to use and seem to work well. I took a shot of one corner of my new camera case (an Altoids tin, of course), and it looked very good.
Jan van Wijk wrote: > Hi Dan, > > Great story :-) > > I can confirm it is easily overlooked, I got myself an Optio-S > yesterday too. Really amazed at the size and weight of it. > > It replaces an over 2-year old Canon S20, and while that was 3 > megapixels as well it is MUCH bigger and heavier! > > Also, the Optio has way more options and settings than the Canon > had, including some simple things like display of F-stop and shutter > speed, or even a live histogram ... > > Another thing that amazed me was the very good macro capability. > In it's 'super macro' setting it covers an area of only 36x27 mm, > still with a very usable DOF. > > Regards, JvW > > On Wed, 02 Apr 2003 16:16:28 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > >My new Optio S arrived today. I was a bit surprised at how big > >the box was. > > > >I removed a cardboard piece from the top of the box, noting that > >it contained a USB cable, and I put it aside. Then I removed the > >contents of the box, including a battery, a battery charger, the > >manual, a CD, and more cables. Where's the camera? There's no > >bloody camera in here!! (Actually, I used language that was a > >bit stronger.) > > > >Eventually, I went back and picked up that cardboard piece that > >was on top. I removed the USB cable and there, behind the cable, > >was the camera. Yikes! It's so small I almost threw it out with > >the packing materials! > > > >It really looks like it will be a lot of fun, but first I have to > >charge the battery.... > ------------------------------------------------------------------
