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10x Zoom picture quality Question
Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything
taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie |
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"LitePix" diamond.star (at) ntlworld.com wrote in message ... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. They shouldn't be - seeing as its an optical zoom camera For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. Any chance of a sample photo? I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie |
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"LitePix" diamond.star (at) ntlworld.com wrote in message ... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. They shouldn't be - seeing as its an optical zoom camera For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. Any chance of a sample photo? I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie |
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Move closer to the cat.
A basic law of optics is that you can't magnify detail that isn't there. I don't know what camera you're referring to, but I presume it's digital zoom. That means merely that the camera is taking the central part of the image and duplicating the pixels. You could probably do a better job by turning off the digital zoom (using only optical zoom) and enlarging the central part of the picture with Photoshop Elements. But the crucial thing is that digital zoom does *not* cause the camera lens to record additional detail. It takes what's there and spreads it out over more space. "LitePix" diamond.star (at) ntlworld.com wrote in message ... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie |
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Move closer to the cat.
A basic law of optics is that you can't magnify detail that isn't there. I don't know what camera you're referring to, but I presume it's digital zoom. That means merely that the camera is taking the central part of the image and duplicating the pixels. You could probably do a better job by turning off the digital zoom (using only optical zoom) and enlarging the central part of the picture with Photoshop Elements. But the crucial thing is that digital zoom does *not* cause the camera lens to record additional detail. It takes what's there and spreads it out over more space. "LitePix" diamond.star (at) ntlworld.com wrote in message ... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie |
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In article , diamond.staratntlworld.com
says... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie Annie, If, as Harvey states in , you have a 10x optical zoom, then there should not be, but the slightest degredation, and nosie should not be a real issue. Now, as you zoom to longer focal length, many zooms do not allow for the same max aperture, as a WA, but unless your camera automatically bumps the ISO to accommodate that, noise should be the same. If noise IS the issue, you might want to look at NeatImage (probably www.neatimage.com), as a fix. It is either a stand-alone, or combo with plug-in capability for PS, and other PS plug-in editors. Now, if what you get is camera movement, with the tele end of your zoom, a tripod, or beanbag and practice might benefit you. Hunt |
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In article , diamond.staratntlworld.com
says... Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie Annie, If, as Harvey states in , you have a 10x optical zoom, then there should not be, but the slightest degredation, and nosie should not be a real issue. Now, as you zoom to longer focal length, many zooms do not allow for the same max aperture, as a WA, but unless your camera automatically bumps the ISO to accommodate that, noise should be the same. If noise IS the issue, you might want to look at NeatImage (probably www.neatimage.com), as a fix. It is either a stand-alone, or combo with plug-in capability for PS, and other PS plug-in editors. Now, if what you get is camera movement, with the tele end of your zoom, a tripod, or beanbag and practice might benefit you. Hunt |
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LitePix wrote:
Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie Is it really noise? Do the photos look grainy or just a bit blurry? -- Ben Thomas Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. |
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LitePix wrote:
Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Annie Is it really noise? Do the photos look grainy or just a bit blurry? -- Ben Thomas Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. |
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"LitePix" diamond.star (at) ntlworld.com wrote: Using a Z1 3.2mp i find that even on the finest quality setting anything taken from 3x up turns out to be terrible quality with stacks of noise. The 10x setting i find a waste of time as all the images are far to distorted. For instance taking shots of my cat on the fence on max zoom is a waste of time. I cant afford another camera so am stuck with the Z1 for now. Is there a way to improve the images using a photo editor? If so which one would you suggest? Be gentle with me im new to all this! Try a tripod. A sturdy tripod. The Slik 300DX, 500DX, and 700DX aren't too expensive and are quite sturdy (but heavy). Anything less sturdy than the 300DX is probably a waste of money and time. Use the _lowest_ ISO with aperture at f/5.6. You should get quite decent images. David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan |
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