Here are a few images that accurately reflect the abilities
of any given camera model. The images are altered only in
terms of size and sharpness after reduction and by the JPEG
compression used. Unless otherwise mentioned, assume that
any marbling or artifacts visible in the images are due to
the compression required to display them here. We feel however,
that they still faithfully represent the results we experienced.
STILL LIFE PHOTO
This subject is photographed in a room that has a mix of fluorescent
and incandescent light, but which is not brightly lit. The camera's
flash is used to add fill light. The backdrop is 1.95 m (6.5
ft) from the camera.
With some ambient light and the help of its flash, the SD10
captures a very well-lit image.
The image sharpness is excellent, and even the faded price
of the old photos paper (7.90) written in pencil is clearly
legible.
Photo
Information
Format:
Super Fine
Aperture:
f 2.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Sp:
1/60
Res:
2272 x 1704
Flash:
On
Quality:
JPEG
ISO:
50
File Size:
1.56 MB
Focal Lgth:
39 mm (35mm Eq.)
MACRO PHOTO
Aperture: f2.8, shutter speed: 1/3 sec, 50 ISO.
The macro mode of the SD10 is
engaged in the Function menu, as one of the shooting mode options.
The macro mode allows the lens to focus on a subject from 3 cm
to 10 cm (1.2 in to 3.9 in.)
At its closest distance to a subject, the SD10's lens captures a field
of view, horizontally, of approximately 2.5 cm (0.975 in.). The best results
are obtained with brightly lit subjects, and at 50 ISO with the camera
stabilized in some way.
BUILDING PHOTO
This image is our outdoor test. The architecture of the building,
in particular the angled girders, immediately show the presence
of jaggies. The shadowed entrance can also often reveal the quality
of the exposure.
The SD10 captures a well-exposed and sharp image of the building.
However, an aberration is also noticeable with this subject
where the shadowed underside
of the building's canopy is against the white sky.
Photo
Information
Format:
Super Fine
Aperture:
f2.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter SP:
1/400
Res:
2272 x 1704
Flash:
Off
Quality:
JPEG
ISO:
50
File Size:
1.85 MB
Focal Lgth:
39 mm (35mm Eq.)
NIGHT PHOTO
As this camera is capable of long exposures, a photo taken
at night is included.
Aperture: f2.8, shutter
speed: 4sec., 50 ISO.
The SD10 is able to capture exposures
lasting up to 15 seconds in the long shutter mode.
The photo at left, and the large section cropped from the original image
further down, are of the 400 ISO exposure.
The camera automatically uses its biggest aperture, f2.8, so with a subject
that is reasonably well-lit, such as this one, a 4 second exposure is sufficient
to capture a bright, sharp image.
Noise reduction is automatically applied to exposures longer
than 1.3 seconds. As usual, the noise reduction process doubles
the exposure time, capturing a second frame of the same duration
as the first exposure to detect the background noise, then using
that information to delete it from the first exposure.
As can be seen below, the process is very effective.
Test Photos
