Nite shot experience with my c4000

hi guys... just try taking nite shots with my c4000... the results make me confused on what's the capability of my cam..

Below are a few different photos taken with different mode.




Mode: Manual
Shutter: 10s
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure: -0.3


One point to note: when i use manu mode to take my nite shots... there are very visible dots in my photo..

but after i use the auto 'night scene' mode... the photo came out pretty nice although there are still dots..






can someone pls advice if these nite shots photo i took is considered 'passed' for a 4.0mp cam? And in what areas should i improve?

[Jayan]

The DC should have Noise Reduction.....I'm wondering if the NR needs to be activated manually in M mode???

[SianZronG]

Noise reduection must be on manually.... the moise reduction does the job for my C-4000z.... i shoot at ISO 400 i can even see the noise in the LCD then after NR Poof all gone then double check in my desktop it's clean 0 Noise.

And in nightshot mode maybe they already enabled NR just a guess didn't go and try that out yet...

[Kit]

I didn't get to see the images. Too long to download. But if noise is really the issue here, shoot at a lower ISO and use a good stable tripod.

thanks bro i will try it out tonite.

Quote: Originally posted by SianZronG Noise reduection must be on manually.... the moise reduction does the job for my C-4000z.... i shoot at ISO 400 i can even see the noise in the LCD then after NR Poof all gone then double check in my desktop it's clean 0 Noise. And in nightshot mode maybe they already enabled NR just a guess didn't go and try that out yet...

bro can post some of the nite shots u took? I wanna have a benchmark to compare of something.

and also one thing: How to AE lock or AE memory ah? i read the manual but can't get the mode... i was wondering if u know or not.

[luisg]

Quote: Originally posted by strength_n_honour bro can post some of the nite shots u took? I wanna have a benchmark to compare of something. and also one thing: How to AE lock or AE memory ah? i read the manual but can't get the mode... i was wondering if u know or not.

to AE lock is to press the AEL once then press the left arrow button then it will display as MEMO, press other arrow and will remove the lock(that was for my uzi but pretty sure its same on other oly).. btw which floor do you stay, im on the same block were u take the pic

hahaha really? i live on the 15. heehee u?

Quote: Originally posted by luisg to AE lock is to press the AEL once then press the left arrow button then it will display as MEMO, press other arrow and will remove the lock(that was for my uzi but pretty sure its same on other oly).. btw which floor do you stay, im on the same block were u take the pic

ael? which one? manuel say i'm suppose to press the button below the quick view button... but if i press that then it'll goes into the virtual dial section and if i press left then its just asking me to use A,S or M mode..

which cam are u using? my this c4000 uses a new os totally different from my previous c2040 also..

[luisg]

Quote: Originally posted by strength_n_honour hahaha really? i live on the 15. heehee u?

lol.. mi just 2 floors below.. now i know who will be shooting the buildings tonight..

haha really? i got friend living on the 13th too... he corner flat one..

[luisg]

Quote: Originally posted by strength_n_honour ael? which one? manuel say i'm suppose to press the button below the quick view button... but if i press that then it'll goes into the virtual dial section and if i press left then its just asking me to use A,S or M mode.. which cam are u using? my this c4000 uses a new os totally different from my previous c2040 also..

oh.. think its diff from my oly then, got to ask other c4000 users.

Quote: Originally posted by luisg oh.. think its diff from my oly then, got to ask other c4000 users.

yap think different os... anyway thanks alot.

[Blankies]

Quote: Originally posted by Jayan The DC should have Noise Reduction.....I'm wondering if the NR needs to be activated manually in M mode???

yeah...

[aCiDz]

Quote: Originally posted by strength_n_honour How to AE lock or AE memory ah? i read the manual but can't get the mode...

What I digged out from page 86 of the PDF manual in the Camedia CD: try setting the custom button (that's the one below the QuickView button) to the AE Lock function.

[SianZronG]

Quote: Originally posted by aCiDz What I digged out from page 86 of the PDF manual in the Camedia CD: try setting the custom button (that's the one below the QuickView button) to the AE Lock function.

just tried it it works.... only in P mode... in M mode it works as a meter showing you a guide to how much light is being seen... wat izzit called?

anyway wat's AE?

[Acieed]

Quote: Originally posted by SianZronG just tried it it works.... only in P mode... in M mode it works as a meter showing you a guide to how much light is being seen... wat izzit called? anyway wat's AE?

AE = Automatic Exposure.

You don't need the AE Lock in M mode, because your exposure settings will never change automatically untill you change them (manual, remember?). Focus on something that you want your expoure settings to be based on, enable AEL then compose your picture.

I believe you can use it on P/A/S modes.

BTW, I'm using the C-720UZ but I believe the functionality of the AEL should be similar. It also uses the custom button. "AE Memory" in the form of "My Mode" in my camera.