Camera Settings

[laffinorse]

Back again,

This site has made me look at my camera manual (Fuji FinePix S5000), and attempt to use the built in functions instead of the automatic settings.

What are the different I S O Settings For ?
If I use a different quality mode, theres 1mb 2mb 3mb 6mb, will the quality of the phograph change I know they alter the number of photos on the xd picture card,but thats all

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[matt_xyz]

the ISO settings control the sensitivity to light of your camera's sensor. So, raising the ISO raises the sensor's sensitivity to light meaning you can get away with a faster shutter speed and/or a smaller aperture. But, on cameras other than DSLRS you tend to get grainy images if you increase the ISO so you should stick with 100 or 200.

There should be a selection of different quality settings, so really you should choose the highest quality. This means the file sizes will be bigger and you'll fit fewer on your memory card.

Matt

[GerryNick2]

Hi

Matt has summed it up pretty well, for best quality images use the lowest ISO setting and highest quality setting.

Using a low ISO setting in poor light can call for the use of a tripod and long exposures. One alternative is to increase the ISO setting, quality varies from camera to camera but on some compacts at ISO 400 you will start to see some noise in the pictures.

Gerry

[speckled wood]

Follow Matt's advice, if you have not already invested in another xd memory card, I would advice you to buy one preferably 512 meg ..... not sure that the 5000 can use larger cards. the "chrome" setting (accessed by the "f" button) is worth trying, this increases colour saturation.

[paulthomas]

Originally Posted by laffinorse

If I use a different quality mode, theres 1mb 2mb 3mb 6mb, will the quality of the phograph change I know they alter the number of photos on the xd picture card,but thats all

They give you the option of reducing the amount of detail in the image to make the file smaller. With the Super CCD sensor in the S5000, the 6MB setting is interpolated and doesn't actually give much, if any more, detail than the 3MB setting. If you look on DpReview (select Cameras then Fujifilm) you'll eventually find a review of the S5000 which explains all this.

[laffinorse]

Originally Posted by paulthomas

They give you the option of reducing the amount of detail in the image to make the file smaller. With the Super CCD sensor in the S5000, the 6MB setting is interpolated and doesn't actually give much, if any more, detail than the 3MB setting. If you look on DpReview (select Cameras then Fujifilm) you'll eventually find a review of the S5000 which explains all this.

Paul

Read the above including the seperate pages which explains everything.

But still confused must be me. My camera 3.1megapixels 4 size settings 1mb,2mb,3mb,6mb.

If I Increase from 1mb to 3mb does the quailty of the photo improve, or does it just make the photo bigger or does it do both

Confused

[matt_xyz]

Originally Posted by laffinorse

Paul

If I Increase from 1mb to 3mb does the quailty of the photo improve, or does it just make the photo bigger or does it do both

it increases the quality of the image (which is what increases the file size).

Matt

[laffinorse]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

it increases the quality of the image (which is what increases the file size).

Matt

Matt

Thanks very much, that clears that up.

Sorry for being so dim!

I have never bothered with the Technical side before, just used auto setting on 1mb
with the zoom.

The replies I have recieved and the help through this site has made me want to know more.

Thanks very much everyone

[Jon]

Originally Posted by laffinorse

Matt

Thanks very much, that clears that up.

Sorry for being so dim!

I have never bothered with the Technical side before, just used auto setting on 1mb
with the zoom.

The replies I have recieved and the help through this site has made me want to know more.

Thanks very much everyone

Hey don't be sorry we have all had to learn. With time you will be able to look at the light and decide what kind of a day it is, i.e. a 100, 200, 400 or whatever kind of day. It is not always practical but whenever you can use a tripod or a bean bag - something is usually better than nothing, e.g. you may be able to lean against something etc.
The longer the focal length on your zoom the more difficult it will be to hold still so this is when you need the tripod, or at least you will need a fast shutter speed, especially if you do not have a support with you.
As a very rough guide consider the focal length of your lens at any one time and if you don't have a tripod you need the reciprocal of the focal length. This is not foolproof but it will put you in good stead. Check your settings at ISO 100, then change to 200 and 400 and observe the differeence in shutter speed and or aperture, you will soon get the hang of it. Jon

[laffinorse]

Originally Posted by Jon

Hey don't be sorry we have all had to learn. With time you will be able to look at the light and decide what kind of a day it is, i.e. a 100, 200, 400 or whatever kind of day. It is not always practical but whenever you can use a tripod or a bean bag - something is usually better than nothing, e.g. you may be able to lean against something etc.
The longer the focal length on your zoom the more difficult it will be to hold still so this is when you need the tripod, or at least you will need a fast shutter speed, especially if you do not have a support with you.
As a very rough guide consider the focal length of your lens at any one time and if you don't have a tripod you need the reciprocal of the focal length. This is not foolproof but it will put you in good stead. Check your settings at ISO 100, then change to 200 and 400 and observe the differeence in shutter speed and or aperture, you will soon get the hang of it. Jon

Back again,

Camera Fuji FinePix s5000 zoom 3.1 m/pix 10 optical and 4 digital zoom.

After reading all the replies to my various posts and following advice, and also reading the manual (Never got passed the Automatic setting before) Found out how to set manual settings and different picture setting 1mb 2mb etc, even has a Raw setting (that’s goes over my head at the moment) still need a lot of practice and a lot more experience.
I have a light meter which I used with an old 35mm Camera could this be used as an assist to manual focusing etc with this camera

Before I go to my other question, found out that I can zoom in crop an image whilst still in camera to 1mb image.and it saves the original and the cropped image.

Going to buy a TCON17 at the end of month, and maybe a WCON later, presume from all the reading it should be WCON7 with 55mm thread.

Been practicing today with the different manual settings today but getting some camera shake, therefore I think a tripod may next especially when I get the TCON.

Here it is the question!!!!

Which Tripod. Don’t want one that costs ££££££££. And is light to carry and easy to use. Have seen two advertised in Argos Hama Star 42 £15 or there is a Kodak one about £20 anyone have any thoughts on these, or any other suggestions.
The tripod mount on the Camera has a screw thread around 5 or 6 mm dia.

Just a note all the Photos I have posted have been taken with the Automatic mode at 1mb

Thanks to all for all the advice and comments

Sorry for attempting to write "War and Peace"