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 CCD-RAW image format of the S6000fd produces
the highest quality images since it avoids the lossy compression
(see our Compression
article) of the JPEG format. In the case of these images,
the camera settings at the time the image was captured are
applied without any intervention, and the image is saved in
TIFF format, which is non-lossy.
The image the camera captures shows a very reasonable level
of detail, and colours are accurate.
Photo
Information
Format:
CCD-RAW
Aperture:
f3.6
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/45 sec.
Resolution:
2848 x 2136
Flash:
On
Quality:
RAW
ISO:
100
File Size:
13.1 MB (RAW)
35.2 MB (TIFF)
Focal Length:
28 mm (35 mm Eq.)
At this distance, and at 100 ISO,
the flash effectively lights the subject, and no loss of light
is detectable in the corners, indicating that the flash is
able to cover the 28 mm equivalent focal length of the wide
angle.
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, with the camera remaining at
the same distance as in the preceding photo.
The magnification power of the S6000fd's zoom is
obvious in this image. Small details are plainly visible,
such as the texture of the paper, and the wrinkles in its
worn glossy finish.
Colours remain consistent with those captured when the zoom
was at the wide angle end, and because the subject is relatively
close, the flash is able to provide sufficient light although
the sensitivity is set to 100 ISO.
With the option of two macro modes, the S6000fd
offers a great deal of flexibility. The Standard macro
mode can focus on a subject that is 10 cm (3.9 inches) from
the front element of the lens when it is at the wide angle
end, and 90 cm (3 ft) when it is at the telephoto end. At
this distance, the S6000fd captures a field of view
that measures 11.5 cm (4.5 inches).
The Super Macro mode, on the other hand, requires
the zoom to be at the wide angle end, but allows the camera
to focus on a subject that is 1 cm (0.4 inch) from the front
element of the lens.
At this distance the camera captures
a field of view that is 4 cm (1.5 inches) wide, making it possible
to get some excellent and tack-sharp macro shots.
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 also provides real-life information on the quality of the exposure
and reveals any noise that might be present.
Able to capture a field of view equivalent to a 28 mm lens
at the wide angle end, the FinePix S6000fd records
an image that encompasses large sections of the building's
wings. The Multi metering — a 256-segment pattern —
evaluates the scene precisely, and yields an accurate exposure
that avoids both overexposure of the brightly lit areas, and
underexposure of the shadowed sections.
Photo
Information
Format:
CCD-RAW
Aperture:
f4.5
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/350 sec.
Resolution:
2848 x 2136
Flash:
Off
Quality:
6 M
ISO:
100
File Size:
13.1 MB (RAW)
35.2 MB (TIFF)
Focal Length:
28 mm (35 mm Eq.)
Seen at 100% scale, as is the case
with the cropped image section shown below, some jaggies —
a step-like effect — can be seen in the image, a phenomenon
that is common to many cameras that use a Super CCD, and which
is not noticeable when the image is printed.
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 complete absence of pincushion distortion
at the telephoto end can be observed, as there is no inward
curvature of the vertical image elements aligned on the edges
of the frame.
This image, unlike the others in this section, is captured
using the Fine image quality of the JPEG format. As can be
seen here, at 100 ISO the camera produces an image that is
virtually noise-free, and the compression does not produce
artefacts.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f4.9
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/340 sec.
Resolution:
2848 x 2136
Flash:
Off
Quality:
6M Fine
ISO:
100
File Size:
3.1 MB
Focal Length:
300 mm (35 mm)
NIGHT PHOTO
As
this camera is capable of long exposures, a couple of photos taken at
night are included.
While the FinePix S6000fd
is capable of capturing exposures as long as 30 seconds, this
relatively short exposure lasting only 3 seconds caught our
eye because of its quality, and colour.
As is the case with other Super CCD cameras from Fujifilm,
there is no dark frame noise reduction process, and when the
S6000fd exposure time ends, the image is saved.
Aperture: f3.6; shutter
speed: 3 sec., 100 ISO.
When the image is observed at
full scale, some noise is visible as randomly coloured pixels,
but they are few and far between compared to most other standard
CCD cameras.
And with images captured at 100 ISO, the results are impressive.
A high level of detail is observable, and the image noise
is minimal.
Test Photos
