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Easy Photo Guide for:
Canon Powershot SX100 camera


I like the SX100, it has a great zoom lens with image stabilization, allows you to take clear and sharp images without blurring. It's a useful feature for taking hidden portrait images of people in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Flash is easy to control, an important ability for getting better images of dark or bright places in Jerusalem, later about it on that guide.
The SX100 uses regular batteries that can be found at every shop around Israel.
Let me tell you what camera settings i found works best, and what accessories you just gotta have when you visit the holy places.



Best Camera Settings
Camera ISO - changing the ISO for taking pictures in dark places.
Flash Modes - controlling the flash for dark places, shooting behind glass and more.
Panorama Mode - for capturing amazing landscape or inside church images.
Metering Modes - useful for bright sun shots, dark places and more.


Useful Accessories

* Batteries
I like the SX100 batteries, as you can get them at every shop around the corner, it's regular AA-size type.
To recharge or not? Non-rechargeable batteries last longer compare to rechargeable, but on the other hand, with rechargeable type, you can use them again and again.
I prefer to use rechargeable and take non-rechargeable as a backup, especially during travel, where batteries may go flat every minute.


* Memory Card
I always carry two memory cards with me. My rule of thumb, think about how many images you will take then multiple it by 2, this amount of storage space you will need. Do the calculation for yourself.
I'd recommend on using Transcend cards, as it is a reputable Taiwanese company that makes memory products since 1988.
Their SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes" class 2, 4, or 6). Class 6 has the fastest read/write speed of 6mb/sec.
BTW, SDHC means they upgrade the older SD cards to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than normal SD cards.
Anyhow, last thing you'd like to happen is running out of storage on the card in the middle of the day.


* Camera Bag
I like to protect my camera and to have some extra space for battery, card and more. Lowepro is always a sure choice. They have durable products.
The D-pods 40, will carry the camera and few accessories nicely.







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