Minolta X50

[saline]

hi all i just realised that when i zoom my photos at 100% i will see alot of noise within the photos. anyone can tell me whats wrong?
photos are taken in 2560 x 1920 at 100% it seems very noisy
whats wrong?
also if we send our photos for developing those normal size. is tat B3 size? must i use image editing software to edit the image to B3 size? if not will the photo have those noises that i have said?

the photo can be downloaded here..

http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...109MAFIL9G6BBJ

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally Posted by saline whats wrong?

You have tried shooting indoors in very bad light (notice the camera shake). That means the camera is trying to counter this by cranking up the ISO, which leads to higher noise. 5 megapixels is really too much for such a small sensor too begin with; they are noisy, and there's nothing one can do about it. In other words, the picture looks normal to me under the circumstances.

[saline]

hmm so theres nothing i can do about it?
if i develop the photos will the noise appear?

[Flare]

How large too you plan to print? Think they'll be barely noticeale on 4R.

[pshing]

the picture is taken in ISO100, 1/15s, F5.

shutter speed too slow, and the condition is a bit dark. that's why it appear blur. try at least 1/30~ 1/60 (depends on how steady ur hand is). can use a larger aperture (smaller F value) to increase the shutter speed too.

and may be you can try to use flash. if ur target object is not reflective.

last solution, may try some noise reduction software. such as neatimage, etc. to do post processing.

[saline]

hmm
i plan to print some photos in A4 size.. would it be noticeable?

[saline]

Originally Posted by pshing the picture is taken in ISO100, 1/15s, F5. shutter speed too slow, and the condition is a bit dark. that's why it appear blur. try at least 1/30~ 1/60 (depends on how steady ur hand is). can use a larger aperture (smaller F value) to increase the shutter speed too. and may be you can try to use flash. if ur target object is not reflective. last solution, may try some noise reduction software. such as neatimage, etc. to do post processing.

hmm sorry but where do i change the settings of the 1/15s,F5? thing? i can change the ISO settings tho

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by saline hmm i plan to print some photos in A4 size.. would it be noticeable?

Yes, at A4 size or 8R/Super 8R, it will be noticeable.

[tao]

using the X50 I acquired recently, the image quality is alright so long I use ISO 50 or 100, anything more and things gets quite noisy. but considering the size and weight of the camera, that is ok for me. can use prosumer or DSLR when image quality is important.

one question I have is:
after setting to ISO 50, the camera always reset back to auto. is there anyway to make the X50 'remember' the settings? find it quite irritating.