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.
While the HP 935 has some frustrating quirks that make it occasionally
impractical and slow to operate, it can yield an impressive image.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f2.6
Exposure:
Program AE
Shutter Speed:
1/60 sec.
Res:
2608 x 1952
Flash:
On
Quality:
Best
ISO:
100
File Size:
2.14 MB
Focal Lgth:
37mm (35mm Eq.)
The still life shots shown here
are a case in point. The flash of the HP 935 lights the subject
correctly, and although set to Auto ISO, the camera does not
need to increase the sensitivity to capture a bright and detailed
image.
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.
Zoomed in, the sharpness of the image is even more apparent, and so is
the fact that the compression used to store the image at the Best quality
leaves a lot of detail. For instance, the aged orange cloth in the wooden
frame is clearly visible, so are the wood's veins, and so is the texture
of the covering for the YashicaFlex in the foreground.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f4.8
Exposure:
Program AE
Shutter Speed:
1/125 sec.
Res:
2608 x 1952
Flash:
On
Quality:
Best
ISO:
100
File Size:
2.69 MB
Focal Lgth:
111mm (35mm Eq.)
The one and only negative point for
this shot is that apparently the default sharpness setting is
a bit too strong for the text's edges: a few jaggies can be seen.
Aperture: f5, shutter speed: 1/60 sec., Flash.
MACRO PHOTO
While the HP 935 yields high quality images, it is not a
stellar macro camera. The macro mode requires the camera to be
at least 14 cm (5.46 in.) from the subject and 40 cm (15.6 in.)
at the maximum telephoto setting. Wide angle provides the greatest
magnification, and the narrowest field of view the HP 935 can
capture is 13.5 cm (5.26 in.), and images have almost no barrel
distortion.
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.
At the wide angle setting, the HP 935's lens yields a sharp image with
precise colours. The photo shows a good level of detail, and also reveals
a slight chromatic aberration.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f5
Exposure:
Program AE
Shutter Speed:
1/353 sec.
Res:
2608 x 1952
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Best
ISO:
100
File Size:
3.06 MB
Focal Lgth:
37mm (35mm Eq.)
Used in bright sunshine, the image displayed by
the LCD screen of the HP 935 is almost invisible. Thankfully
an optical viewfinder is provided.
ZOOM PHOTO
Using the default centre-weighted metering pattern, the image is affected
by the darker entrance area and the result is a slight over exposure of
the background. To remedy this, the Average metering is used as it takes
all elements of the frame into account. The resulting image is better balanced,
accurately reflecting the strong contrast. Regrettably, the Average metering
pattern is not the default for the HP 935.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f4.8
Exposure:
Program AE
Shutter Speed:
1/272 sec.
Res:
2608 x 1952
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Best
ISO:
100
File Size:
3.02 MB
Focal Lgth:
111mm (35mm Eq.)
NIGHT PHOTO
As this camera is capable of long exposures, a
photo taken at night is included.
The HP 935 is capable of exposures
as long as 16 seconds. Regrettably, although an Aperture Priority
mode is available, a pure Manual mode isn't, which means that
the length of the exposure is determined by the camera, not the
user.
Therefore, effectively, how night photos are captured is completely up
to the internal programs of the HP 935, and the user has no real input.
Thankfully, the HP 935 is able to produce interesting exposures which,
while not allowing creativity on the part of the user, still capture worthwhile
images.
As can be seen in the photo shown
here, the HP 935 produces very good night time exposures. Although
it is undocumented in the manual, the HP 935 obviously applies
a noise reduction algorithm to images captured by long exposures.
The exposure time is doubled, indicating that the camera is capturing
a second frame of the same duration as the first, but without
opening the shutter, so as to identify noise in the "dark" frame
and delete it from the first prior to saving it.
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