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 end of the FinePix E510's zoom is equivalent to a 28mm which
gives it a wide field of view. The pop-up flash of the E510 appears well
suited to the lens as it provides good coverage from corner to corner.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f2.9
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/60 sec
Resolution:
2592 x 1944
Flash:
On
Quality:
5M Fine
ISO:
80
File Size:
2.6 MB
Focal Lgth:
28 mm (35mm eq.)
To obtain a moderately brighter image,
the Flash Adjustment option of the menu is used and the
level of the flash adjusted to +1/3, thereby avoiding any need
to increase the ISO sensitivity of the camera.
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.
At the maximum power of the zoom the E510 captures a field of view equivalent
to a 92mm which is a short telephoto. At this focal length, the maximum
aperture available is f5.5 and to brighten up the image the Flash Adjustment
has to be pushed to its maximum of + 2/3 EV. Still, the image remains a
touch darker than the wide angle shot.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f 5.5
Expo:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/64 sec
Res:
2592 x 1944
Flash:
On
Quality:
5M Fine
ISO:
80
File Size:
2.4 Mo
Focal Lgth:
92 mm (35mm eq.)
While it is clear that the 5.2 megapixel
CCD is capable of capturing a high level of detail, the compression
used to store the image — even at the highest image quality
of 5MF — causes some loss of the finer details, and noise
is more noticeable with telephoto flash photos.
Aperture: f3.6 speed: 1/7 sec., Super Macro mode.
MACRO PHOTO
The FinePix E510 offers 2 macro modes, one Standard,
the other a Super Macro mode. The Standard macro mode
lets the camera focus on a subject between 6.7 and 80 cm (2.6" to
2.6') from the lens at the wide angle end, and limits the zoom
to a magnification of 1.4X
The Super Macro mode on the other hand locks the zoom at the widest angle
and allows the camera to focus on a subject a mere 2.6 cm (1") from
the front element of the lens.
With the Super macro mode the field
of view is the narrowest, yielding a horizontal field of view
of approximately 2.9cm (1.2").
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 28mm (equivalent) wide angle of the E510 makes it possible
to capture a very wide field of view with very little barrel
distortion. The default 64-segment metering produces an excellent
exposure, and no chromatic aberration is detectable.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f5.6
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/210 sec
Resolution:
2592 x 1944
Flash:
Off
Quality:
5M Fine
ISO:
80
File Size:
2.53 MB
Focal Lgth:
28 mm (35mm eq.)
ZOOM PHOTO
With its short telephoto, the E510 lens still frames a large
part of the building's exterior and the shadowed entrance is
not as dominant as it would be with a longer focal length. Still,
the metering is precise, and allows the camera to yield an exposure
that avoids overexposure of the areas that are brightly lit,
while capturing a very good level of detail in the shadow areas.
But, also visible in the image below that is cropped from the
full size frame, at 80 ISO a bit of noise is detectable in the
shadows.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f5.5
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/125 sec
Resolution:
2592 x 1944
Flash:
Off
Quality:
5M Fine
ISO:
80
File Size:
2.5 MB
Focal Lgth:
92 mm (35mm eq.)
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