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.
The wide angle shot presented here is captured with the EX-Z1000's
sensitivity set to 50 ISO. At this sensitivity setting, this
subject, which the camera captures at the brightest aperture
of the lens, is near the maximum reach of the flash. With
more distant subjects, the only option is to set the ISO to
Auto, and allow the camera to increase sensitivity.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f2.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/60 sec.
Res.:
3648 x 2736
Flash:
On
Quality:
Fine
ISO:
50
File Size:
3.96 MB
Focal Length:
38 mm (35 mm Eq.)
Albeit a touch dark, the image
is sharp, and only the smaller details, such as the cloth's
texture, have been softened by the compression.
ZOOM
PHOTO
Now we zoom in on a specific area. The intent
is to test the sharpness of the image at the zoom's maximum
setting. The camera remains at the same distance as with the
preceding photo.
With the zoom lens at the telephoto end, the maximum aperture
is only f5.4 and the image is a touch darker than it is in
the wide angle shot.
The compression the EX-Z1000 applies to images captured at
the largest image size and highest image quality is around
7:1, and it causes some loss of detail, as can be observed
in the printing and background screens of the photographic
paper envelope.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f5.4
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/60 sec.
Res.:
3648 x 2736
Flash:
On
Quality:
Fine
ISO:
50
File Size:
3.99 MB
Focal Length:
114 mm (35 mm Eq.)
Aperture: f2.8, shutter speed 1/5 sec., 50 ISO.
MACRO PHOTO
The Macro mode of the EX-Z1000 is selected in the REC menu's
Focus option. The mode allows the camera to focus on a subject
that is 6 cm (2.4 in.) from the front element of the lens
when the zoom is at the wide angle end.
At this minimum distance, the camera captures a field of
view of approximately 7 cm (3.52 in.) when measured horizontally
in the frame.
Macro photos show little macro
distortion and, given enough light and a stable camera, the
results the EX-Z1000 yields are excellent.
(Note that the blue areas in the image shown here are
reflections, and not a chromatic aberration.)
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.
Poor light does not prevent the EX-Z1000 from capturing a
clear image that reproduces accurately the ambient winter
light.
Using the default Multi metering pattern, the resulting
exposure shows a good balance between dark areas such as the
entrance area, and bright zones of the image such as the sky.
It can also be noted that although the contrast between the
background and foreground is quite strong, there is no serious
chromatic aberration.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f2.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/250 sec.
Resolution:
3648 x 2736
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Fine
ISO:
50
File Size:
4.06 MB
Focal Length:
38 mm (35 mm Eq.)
ZOOM PHOTO
Zooming in on the entrance of the building, the shadowed
entrance takes on a greater importance for the metering and can cause
an overexposure of sections that are directly lit.
Zoomed in, the metering yields a brighter image as it does
not have to take into account the sky behind the building.
In turn, it selects a slow shutter speed of 1/20 second that
requires the camera to be quite stable.
The image reveals a high level of detail in the entrance
area of the building, and is clear enough that the small sign
on the right side glass door is legible.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f5.4
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/20 sec.
Resolution:
3648 x 2736
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Fine
ISO:
50
File Size:
3.98 MB
Focal Length:
114 mm (35 mm Eq.)
A bit of noise can be detected in
the deeper shadows of the image, but the image sharpness is
quite good.
NIGHT
PHOTO
This camera is capable of long exposures, and
an image captured late at night is presented to give an idea
of its capabilities.
Aperture: f5.4; shutter
speed: 4 sec., 100 ISO.
Although equipped with a
Night Scene mode, the EX-Z1000 only offers a marginal
capability for night photography since its maximum exposure
time is 4 seconds.
As in all modes, the camera controls both aperture and shutter
speed at all times, the Night Scene mode still allows the
user set the white balance, set the focus to infinity and
increase the sensitivity.
Worth noting, however, is the fact that the maximum 4 second
exposure time is only available when using sensitivity settings
of 50 or 100 ISO.
Increasing sensitivity to
200 ISO, the EX-Z1000 cuts the maximum exposure time in half,
allowing only a maximum of 2 seconds. Similarly, increasing
the sensitivity to 400 ISO cuts the exposure time in half
again and the camera limits it to 1 second.
The result of this is that the brightest exposure is obtained
when the sensitivity is set to 100 ISO.
Using these settings, and tricking the meter by covering
the lens while it evaluates the scene, forced the camera to
its maximum 4-second exposure, producing the image presented
here.
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