Before you attach an external lens to the Canon S5 IS, take the opportunity to clean the lens.
The Canon S5 IS was released in May 2007. The eight-megapixel compact digital camera has 12x optical zoom, providing an equivalent focal length of 36mm to 432mm. Available for the camera is the Canon TC-DC58B external Teleconverter lens that will further extend the telephoto capabilities of the lens by 1.5x. The lens attaches to the camera directly.
Tripod
Attach the Canon S5 IS digital camera to a tripod whenever you use the 1.5x teleconverter lens. While the camera has a built-in image-stabilization feature, when the telephoto lens is extended to a long focal length any camera shake becomes very noticeable in the pictures you take. A tripod is a great tool to minimize camera shake, especially when you are taking landscape photos.
Sports and Wildlife
Turn the camera to shutter priority by turning the exposure selection dial to "Tv," and set the shutter speed to 1/250 second when you are using the teleconverter to shoot sports or wildlife. Make sure the Image Stabilization program is turned on. The shutter speed of 1/250 second is usually fast enough to capture most sports, and will minimize visible camera shake.
Portrait Photography
Set the camera to aperture priority for portrait photography: Turn the exposure selection dial on the top of the camera to "Av," and set the aperture to the a middle aperture setting of f5.6 or f8.0. A mid-range telephoto setting is ideal for portrait photography and the teleconverter will give you a wider telephoto range.
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