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 both the wide angle and telephoto shots of this subject, +0.3EV exposure
compensation was used to brighten up the image a bit, so that more detail
can be seen in the darker elements.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f2.8
Exposure:
Manual (+0.3EV)
Shutter Speed:
1/60
Resolution:
2048 x 1536
Flash:
On
Quality:
High
ISO:
54 (Auto)
File Size:
905 KB
Focal Length:
35 mm (35mm Eq.)
Only JPEG compressed images can be
captured with the Coolpix 3700, but the compression applied at
the best image quality is not too strong, and the cloth texture
remains quite visible.
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.
For the telephoto image, the Coolpix increases the sensitivity
of the CCD to compensate for the smaller maximum aperture of
the zoom. Without any exposure compensation, the camera increases
the sensitivity to 124 ISO, while with +0.3EV the ISO increases
to 145 ISO.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f4.9
Exposure:
Manual (+0.3EV)
Shutter Speed:
1/60
Resolution:
2048 x 1536
Flash:
On
Quality:
High
ISO:
145 (Auto)
File Size:
1.04 MB
Focal Length:
105mm (35mm Eq.)
As can be seen below in the cropped
section taken from the full size image, even at this sensitivity
level there is little increase in noise.
Aperture: f5.9; shutter
speed: 1/60 sec., flash.
MACRO PHOTO
In the macro mode, the Coolpix 3700 can photograph a subject
approximately 4 cm (1.56 in.) in front of the lens as long as
the zoom has been moved into the macro range, the middle zoom
position. The macro range is indicated on the LCD monitor by
the macro icon turning
green.
At that distance, the Coolpix 3700 captures a field of view of 3 cm (1.17
in.) horizontally.
At this distance, the flash is best
avoided and plenty of light should be supplied for the autofocus,
and the exposure.
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.
A low Winter sun lights the building in these photos, and the Coolpix 3700
captures an exposure that reflects the cold light.
As can be seen, the metering manages well with the mix of shadows and reflective
areas.
Photo
Information
Format:
JPEG
Aperture:
f4.8
Exposure:
Auto
Shutter Speed:
1/222
Resolution:
2048 x 1536
Flash:
Off
Quality:
High
ISO:
50
File Size:
977 MB
Focal Length:
35 mm (35mm Eq.)
ZOOM PHOTO
With this telephoto shot, the good balance between bright and dark zone
provided by the matrix metering is easy to see. The entrance area is clear,
and the planter in the foreground is not overexposed.
The Coolpix 3700 is obviously programmed to use the lowest ISO setting
unless the shutter speed drops to a point where camera shake is inevitable.
The result is a noise-free image.
A series of photos was made of
this subject, using the Manual mode and the Night Landscape Scene mode.
In the manual mode the Coolpix 3700 increased the CCD sensitivity
to 200 ISO, producing a slightly brighter but noisier image;
while in the Night Landscape mode, the sensitivity remained at
50 ISO.
In both cases however, the camera selected a shutter speed of 2 seconds.
Although a touch darker than the
image captured with the increased sensitivity of the Manual mode,
the photo captured with the Night Landscape mode is more faithful
in terms of brightness, and has absolutely no noise.
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Test Photos
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