New Digital Cameras in the VMIL : A Brief Comparison

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New Digital Cameras in the VMIL A Brief
Comparison
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Overview

• Nikon Coolpix 995

• Canon PowershotG1

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G1 Technical Specifications

• Format tiff or jpg
• Resolution 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480, movies
  320x240 pixels _at_15frames/sec, up to 30 sec movie
• Focus auto, infinity, macro, manual
• Aperture auto, shutter-priority,
  aperture-priority, manual f2.08
• Shutter speed 1/1000-1/8
• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, auto

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995 Technical Specifications

• Format tiff or jpg
• Resolution 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960,
  1024x768, 640x480, 2048x1360 (32)
• Focus auto, infinity, macro, manual
• Modes auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority,
  manual
• Aperture f2.68.2
• Shutter speed S mode 8-1/2000, A mode 8-1/2300,
  M mode 8-1/2000
• ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, auto

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Comparison

• 995
• Format tiff or jpg
• Resolution 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960,
  1024x768, 640x480, 2048x1360 (32)
• Focus auto, infinity, macro, manual
• Modes auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority,
  manual
• Aperture f2.68.2
• ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, auto

• G1
• Format tiff or jpg
• Resolution 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480, movies
  320x240 pixels _at_15frames/sec, up to 30 sec/movie
• Focus auto, infinity, macro, manual
• Modes auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority,
  manual
• Aperture f2.08
• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, auto

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G1 Features

• Compression superfine/fine/normal
• Resolution large/medium/small
• Modes pan focus, portrait, landscape, night
  scene, stitch assist, movie, macro, self-timer,
  continuous, program AE, Tv, Av, M
• Interface similar to
• Canon XL1 miniDv
• camcorder

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G1 Features contd

• Intelligent LCD flips right side up when
  physically upside down
• Zoom playback
• Movie format .AVI/ motion JPEG

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995 Features

• Quick Review button
• Multiview playback (9-tile)
• Delete pictures off card as soon as taken
• Modes P, S, A, M
• Interface similar to DCS330 w/ scroll wheel
  access to menus
• Shooting distance .06ft to 30 feet ?

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995 Features contd

• Multishot
• Best shot selector
• Memory setting for up to 3 users
• Image sharpening
• Zoom playback
• 4x digital zoom nikkor lens
• Pop-up speedlight for reduced red-eye

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G1 - Display

• Top Display
• 19 items displayed
• LCD panel
• 13 items displayed

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995 display

• Top Display
• 14 item display
• LCD Panel
• 28 item display
• Folder name

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Special features

• G1
• Twist lcd
• Flash hot shoe
• 2x or 4x digital zoom
• Audio clip capability

• 995
• Non-protruding zoom lens
• Split swivel design
• 28mm threaded ring for extra lenses
• 4x optical zoom
• Pop-up flash (to reduce red-eye)

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Shortcomings

• G1
• Hard to see top display when using tripod at tall
  setting
• Flash may take up to 10 sec to recharge
• Digital zoom thru menu
• Auto-shutoff 3 min
• Aperture/shutter speed only display on lcd when
  shutter ½ way down
• No settings displayed on lcd panel when in
  self-portrait mode

• 995
• Continuous autofocus when lcd on
• Not as many easily accessible options as g1
• Less intuitive interface (more thru menus)
• Lcd shuts off for 1 or 2 sec after picture taken
• Orange tint w/o WB set

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Ease of use

• G1
• Shooting modes easily accessible through turn
  dial
• Buttons on camera more self explanatory
• More options for general picture taking

• 995
• Swivel optics
• Better manual

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Continuous picture taking mode

• G1
• Displays most setting info on both monitors
• Speed is 1.7 images/sec when lcd is off
• Successive shots recorded till card is full
• Continuous mode button on top of camera

• 995
• 1.5 images/sec at 2nd best quality and lower
• VGA sequences possible
• 2fps at 640x480 till card is full
• Can take 70 images in high speed succession at
  320x240 at 30 fps in UltraHS mode

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Movie mode

• G1
• Selection on turn dial
• Shooting sound start simultaneously
• Max time 30sec _at_15fps
• Sound monoaurall
• .AVI/ motion JPEG

• 995
• 40 sec max
• No audio
• QVGA 320x240 can be played back on display
  _at_15fps
• QT format (.MOV)
• Can interrupt movie for a while

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Which one should I use?
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Examples
G1 macro no flash
G1 macro flash
995 macro no flash
995 macro flash
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Examples
G1 macro no flash
G1 macro flash
995 macro no flash
995 macro flash
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Examples
G1 no flash
995 no flash
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Which resolution for printing?

• 2048x1536 A4 paper _at_ 200dpi
• 1024x768 17 monitor display
• 1280x960 postcard size print _at_ 200dpi
• 640x480 web/email attachment, 13 monitor
• 32 at 2048x1360 proportions to emulate 35mm
  film

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Compared to Kodak DCS330

• Prosumer vs. professional
• No zoom on 330 have to pick a lens
• Much better macro feature w/ 60mm lens
• Depends on final output

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Tips for picture taking

• Always use flash when taking pictures in
  incandescent lighting (indoors)
• Faster shutter speed catches instantaneous image
  of object in motion
• Noise recorded on image increases w/ slower
  shutter speeds
• Lower aperture value (opening of aperture) allows
  you to fade background create nice portraits
• Higher aperture value brings entire range
  (foreground to background) into focus
• Get up as close as possible to glass when taking
  pictures through it to reduce reflections.

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Reviews

• For the 995
• http//www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp995/default
  .asp
• For the G1
• http//www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong1/default.as
  p

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Questions?