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 the lens set to the widest angle and the sensitivity set
to 80 ISO, the photo shows that the flash provides homogenous
lighting and there is no light drop off in the corners of the
frame.
Photo
Information
Format:
TIFF
Aperture:
f2.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/30 s.
Res.:
3072 x 2304
Flash:
On
Quality:
Sans compression
ISO:
80
File Size:
20.3 Mo
Focal Length:
38 mm (35mm Eq.)
This shot and the zoom shot presented
further were captured using the TIFF format which does not apply
any compression and therefore should not cause any loss of image
sharpness. Still, the wide angle shot's sharpness is a touch
soft when it is observed at 100% on a monitor, a phenomenon that
disappears the moment the zoom moves pas the widest 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. The camera remains at the same distance as with the
preceding photo.
Zoomed in, the image sharpness is excellent as can be seen by the superb
level of detail in this image. In the large image below, cropped from the
original frame, fibres on the edge of the photo paper envelope, and fibres
in the weave of the cloth are clearly visible.
Photo
Information
Format:
TIFF
Aperture:
f4.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/160 s.
Res.:
3072 x 2304
Flash:
On
Quality:
Sans compression
ISO:
80
File Size:
20.3 Mo
Focal Length:
190 mm (35mm
Eq.)
Aperture: f8.0, shutter speed1/125 sec,
80 ISO,
Aperture Priority mode and Super Macro mode.
MACRO PHOTO
The C-7000 offers a standard macro mode which is useable
with the entire range of the zoom, and that allows the camera
to focus on a subject 8 cm (3.12 inches), from the lens in wide
angle. From this distance the camera captures a field of view
measuring 8.5 cm (3.31 inches) horizontally. At the telephoto
end, the minimum distance to the subject is 60 cm (2 ft) and
the field of view captured widens to 12.5 cm (4.87 inches).
In addition to the standard macro
mode, the C-7000 offers a Super macro mode. In this mode,
the zoom is automatically locked at the wide angle end, and the
camera is capable of focusing on a subject a mere 2 cm (0.78
inch) from the front element of the lens. The field of view captured
then is 3 cm (1.17 inch) and the depth of field is very short.
With the Super macro mode the camera should be stabilized as
much as possible, and the use of a tripod or a mini-tripod is
recommended, along with Aperture priority so that a small aperture
(f8) can be set so as to maximize the depth of field.
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 end which is equivalent to a 38mm in the 35mm
film format, images occasionally reveal some barrel distortion.
Under normal conditions, images rarely show any chromatic aberration,
However, when the lighting creates violent contrasts such as
a white winter sky, a thin purple line can occasionally be seen.
Photo
Information
Format:
TIFF
Aperture:
f4
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/320 s.
Resolution:
3072 x 2304
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Uncompressed
ISO:
80
File Size:
20.3 MB
Focal Length:
38 mm (35mm Eq.)
ZOOM PHOTO
With a maximum wide aperture of f4.8 at the maximum telephoto
setting of the zoom, the fastest shutter speed available to the
C-7000 is often into the zone that can cause camera shake, even
with generally bright lighting. Moreover, the metering is influenced
by the brightness of the subject at the focus point, and that
can occasionally cause a slight over exposure of other parts
of the frame while the focus point is accurately exposed. This
is something that can be seen in this image, where the cement
container in the foreground is a touch too bright.
Photo
Information
Format:
TIFF
Aperture:
f4.8
Exposure:
Program
Shutter Speed:
1/40
Resolution:
3072 x 2304
Flash:
Off
Quality:
Uncompressed
ISO:
80
File Size:
20.3 MB
Focal Length:
190mm (35mm Eq.)
NIGHT PHOTO
This camera is capable of long exposures, and a photo taken
at night is included to give an idea of its capabilities.
Aperture: f3.2; shutter
speed: 15 sec, 80 ISO.
Set to Manual mode, the
C-7000 is capable of capturing exposures as long as 15 seconds,
an exposure time that is quite enough to capture photos of well-lit
cityscapes at the lowest sensitivity so as to avoid noise interfering
too much.
Generally, with night scenery photos, it is advisable to increase the
exposure past the point determined by the metering as a brighter image
is generally more pleasing.
This principle was
applied here, where a 15 second exposure at 80 ISO was enough
to capture an interesting image at f3.2.
Noise Reduction was used — if the option is turned on, the C-7000
automatically applies it to any exposure longer than 0.5 second — eliminating
most of the unwanted noise that intruded into the image.
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