Do you set the noise reduction off when you take photos with KM5D?

[Eyesthruthelens]

Hi,
Just wonder if I should switch this function off? By default, it's set as ON.
Will I get a clearer photo if I capture at ISO100?

[reno77]

Yes I set mine at off and use PSCS2's noise reduction instead, more controllable.

For some reason iso200 is supposed to have less noise than iso100.

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by reno77 Yes I set mine at off and use PSCS2's noise reduction instead, more controllable. For some reason iso200 is supposed to have less noise than iso100.

Actually, after going thru the manual.. the noise reduction is only for night shot with exposure > 1 sec or longer...

Interesting feedback here..
"For some reason iso200 is supposed to have less noise than iso100" will monitor..

Another question, Do you normally set the Image quality to extra fine or fine..
Seem like setting it to extrafine, each photo file size is aroun 4-5MB.. From the manual, 512 memory can only take 80+ photos..
Is FINE setting good enough??

Is there any way to find out the qty of shots you can still take with the memory card? From the LCD, it only shows number of shots taken..

[kacang]

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens Actually, after going thru the manual.. the noise reduction is only for night shot with exposure > 1 sec or longer... Interesting feedback here.. "For some reason iso200 is supposed to have less noise than iso100" will monitor.. Another question, Do you normally set the Image quality to extra fine or fine.. Seem like setting it to extrafine, each photo file size is aroun 4-5MB.. From the manual, 512 memory can only take 80+ photos.. Is FINE setting good enough?? Is there any way to find out the qty of shots you can still take with the memory card? From the LCD, it only shows number of shots taken..

I normal set to extra fine. At event, I will use raw+jpg. 1 gb can shoot 80pc.

at the bottom right corner of LCD screen, show how many balance left.

you sure need another 1GB CF card.

[UY79]

The noise reduction on the D7D is actually dark frame subtraction. It is not the normal colour noise removal.

The CCD, I believe, has a native ISO of 200-1600, which is similar to D70 and in earlier D7D prototypes. ISO 100 is probably obtained through some manipulations of the data from the CCD. As such, they lose information which resulted in higher noise than ISO 200.

The case for D5D would probably be the same as the D7D.

[Drudkh]

so far, i've not noticed any difference in noise between ISO100 and ISO200, I normally use ISO200.

as for settings between Extra Fine and Fine, these are equivalent to Jpeg compression rate. Fine has higher compression rate than Extra Fine. in terms of colours, they are almost the same but Fine do lose a little bit of details which would not be noticable when down-sized or print at 4R.

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by kacang at the bottom right corner of LCD screen, show how many balance left. you sure need another 1GB CF card.

I have 3 1GB cards.. the right corner of LCD, it's number of shots.. not number of balance left.

[zcf]

when you "viewing" the photo using LCD, it will show xxx/yyy at lower left corner, where, xxx is the number of photo you are viewing, the yyy is the total number of photo you have on the card.

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by zcf when you "viewing" the photo using LCD, it will show xxx/yyy at lower left corner, where, xxx is the number of photo you are viewing, the yyy is the total number of photo you have on the card.

Yes.. it showed the number of shots you have in the card.. not the balance of shots you can take before the card is full..

[zcf]

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens Yes.. it showed the number of shots you have in the card.. not the balance of shots you can take before the card is full..

Sorry, misunderstanding your post. In that case, there's the number shown in lower left LCD screen in photo taking mode (the blue colour background screen with white wording), it's using predictive measure, so not very accurate, most of the time I can shoot 20-50% more that the amount stated.

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by zcf Sorry, misunderstanding your post. In that case, there's the number shown in lower left LCD screen in photo taking mode (the blue colour background screen with white wording), it's using predictive measure, so not very accurate, most of the time I can shoot 20-50% more that the amount stated.

Hmm.. I can only see the batter level on the lower left of LCD.. and on the lower right, it's the number of shots taken..
Is there any setting I need to change to see the number of shots balance on the card

[zcf]

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens Hmm.. I can only see the batter level on the lower left of LCD.. and on the lower right, it's the number of shots taken.. Is there any setting I need to change to see the number of shots balance on the card

opps, sorry again, it's the lower right, that's the number you seen, it's the number of shot left, not you have shot how many, you can view how many did you shoot in the photo viewing mode, press the button below menu.

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by zcf opps, sorry again, it's the lower right, that's the number you seen, it's the number of shot left, not you have shot how many, you can view how many did you shoot in the photo viewing mode, press the button below menu.

Ooh.. Oops.. paiseh.

[Timber Wolf]

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens Hi, Just wonder if I should switch this function off? By default, it's set as ON. Will I get a clearer photo if I capture at ISO100?

Hi there. ISO 100 is supposedly noisier than ISO 200 because the 7D completely switches off in-camera JPEG smoothing when you take the picture. Hence, nice blue skies may appear a little grainy, but IMHO nothing to worry about. When you compare RAW processed shots with ISO 100 and 200, the ISO 100 shots are less noisy.

Hope this helps!
QX =)