Article: "High resolution" compacts, low light don’t mix.Low light causes...
So-called "high-resolution"compact cameras (8MP and up) and low light are a recipe for disaster, as illustrated in the photos below. (The technical explanation follows.)
View ArticleArticle: Food Mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
Use a window seat—and a scene mode—to shine a light on edible delectibles.Here's a brief, er, digest.
View ArticleArticle: Baby mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
Kids are fantastic photographic subjects. But babies and toddlers can be challenging to photograph for many, many reasons.
View ArticleArticle: Borders (in-camera processing).Your guide to digital camera scene...
Digital cameras are learning new tricks...and adding borders to images in camera is one of them!
View ArticleArticle: Close-up Mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
Three rules apply to all close-up photos—all are governed by the unbendable Natural Laws of Physics.
View ArticleArticle: Sports/Action mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
Sports happen fast. Good shots appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. Even if every scene during a sporting event is a great shot, it can still be difficult capture great images because the...
View ArticleArticle: Pets/Kids mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
Pets and kids have several things in common, at least as far as cameras are concerned,. Top begin with, they’re both very popular photographic subjects. It’s nearly impossible to find a photo album...
View ArticleArticle: Beach Mode (or Snow Mode or Beach/Snow Mode).Your guide to digital...
Summer's here, and you're probably going to want to hit the beach. Here's a scene mode that is bound to come in handy: Beach Mode!
View ArticleArticle: Landscape mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes
With summer travel time upon us, you may find yourself trying to capture the beauty of scenic vistas. Landscape mode helps you take the guesswork out of properly exposing and focusing on the vast...
View ArticleArticle: Compact Digital Camera Image Quality Overview.More megapixels...
It's time to blast away some preconceptions about image quality and pixel count on digital cameras.
View ArticleArticle: Slow down for sharpness.For compact camera image quality, the proof...
A lot has been written recently about the adverse effect of shooting at ISO 400 or higher with a compact camera, but there's relatively little about what happens to image quality when you deliberately...
View ArticleArticle: Mud in the fast lane.Three compact digital cameras were tested at...
We've established that you'll get your best overall image quality with a compact digital camera at its lowest settings, but what happens at their highest ISO speeds?
View ArticleArticle: Does noise reduction work?.A close, thoughtful look at digital grain
How effective is noise reduction software built into compact digital cameras in improving image quality?
View ArticleArticle: Product Review: Ricoh GR Digital III.Is it still outstanding in an...
The original Ricoh GR Digital was small, nimble and a joy to use. The third generation represents a refinement with a few nice touches thrown in. With more small, “serious” cameras on the market,...
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