We put these two cameras through their paces with noise tests shot at the same time, same lens, same tripod and same subject. Comparison using our standard daylight test location 100ISO350D 400D The 400D image is markedly softer but no real higher noise. I think the softness is some camera shake from wind hitting the …
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We put these two cameras through their paces with noise tests shot at the same time, same lens, same tripod and same subject. Canon’s successor to the 350D/Rebel XT, the 400D/Rebel XTi digital camera, has not been met by enthusiasm by all. So, since I have both cameras, I decided to do a head-to-head comparison. …
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We test the Canon 400D/Rebel XTi for long exposure image noise. The RAW files for this and the other tests are available from our Camera Test page. Thebelow JPEGs are 100% crops (i.e. the actual pixels) from the center ofthe image prepared from the RAW file with no sharpening, noisereduction or exposure adjustment done through …
We test the new 400D digital camera for image noise in two daytime situations. The new 400D/Rebel XTi is the next step in Canon’s entry-level dSLR digital camera lineup. The RAW files for this and the other tests are available from our Camera Test page. Thebelow JPEGs are 100% crops (i.e. the actual pixels) from …
As part of our testing of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we examine the image noise during typical night exposures. For this test of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we went to our usual location, a bridge overlooking a freeway which offers an uninterrupted view of the central business district of Melbourne. The RAW files …
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A part of our testing of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we examine the effectiveness of the image stabilization system. The results below represent a typical response across a range of tests that we did.Note that your milage may differ. Everyone holds a camera differently, everyone has a difference stance and everyone’s hands shake differently. …
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As part of our testing of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we examine the image noise during typical daytime exposures. The Panasonic FZ50 is an impressive 10MP, 12x optical zoom digital camera with an electronic viewfinder and a swing down and tilt LCD display. It has convenient functions, like the swing down LCD screen that …
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We test the Sony A100 for image noise and for the effectiveness of its image stabilization system. The A100 digital SLR camera from Sony is the first from them since the purchase of the intellectual property from Konica-Minolta, and is their first ever SLR. It has a nice range of features, which have been well …
We took the Sony A100 digital SLR camera out at night to repeat the image noise tests. For these night time exposures the A100 was tripod mounted and the self-timer used to trigger the shot. Exposure time was 6 seconds, with the aperture and ISo varied to provide the same effective exposure. We shot both …
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We test the FZ30 for image noise in both daytime and nighttime tests. The FZ30 is a very handy camera with its nice feel in the hand and a good range of focal lengths in one, handy package. The following tests were made tripod mounted and with no image processing applied. The RAW files are …