Are there any hidden “gotchas” in using manual focus?
Yes. If you have the image review function turned on, and press the * button to delete an image immediately after shooting it, MF turns off. If you focus manually and then aim the LCD towards the front of the camera (say, because you want to be in the shot your self), the MF turns off. • What add-on lenses are available for the Powershot, or am I stuck with the two or three offered by Canon? Canon’s two add-on lenses (also used on their top digital video cameras) appear to be very good the G1 can also accept Canon’s 1.5 telephoto. All of them use a 58mm thread, which means that any add-on lens that you could add to the Canon GL-1 video camera should also fit the Powershots (G1 and G2 owners will need to use the appropriate Canon 58mm adapter). For the G3, Canon has created a new bayonet-based mounting system. They apparently plan a broader range of accesory lenses, but the situation is still uncertain. It looks like G3 owners may be stuck with only the Canon “official” lenses. An alter
