Putting the E410 to the Test

[drakon09]

This thread will attempt to show the capabilities of the 10mp nMOS sensor used in the E410 and E510.

ISO100 Test

All the following were taken with the 11-22mm at ISO 100 with the noise filter completely off, RAW settings were at VIVID, contrast, saturation and sharpness all at 0.


Test Image #1:



100% Centre Crop, demonstrating colour reproduction



100% Crop demonstrating fine detail reproduction

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ISO100 Test Con't


Test Image #2



100% Crop of the top left corner, demonstrating corner sharpness and detail reproduction



100% Crop of the bottom right corner, demonstrating shadow detail and corner sharpness



100% Crop of the centre, demonstrating centre sharpness and detail reproduction



100% Crop of the bottom centre, demonstrating shadow and fine detail repoduction

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ISO1600 Daylight Test

Same settings as the ISO100 other than the ISO.


Test Image:



100% crop of the bottom right corner, demonstrating shadow detail:



100% crop of the left edge, demonstrating edge sharpness:



100% crop of the centre, demonstrating centre sharpness and fine detail:



100% crop of the lower centre, demonstrating colour reproduction and fine detail:

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ISO1600 Indoor Test

Same settings as the previous.

Test Image:



100% crop of top right corner, demonstrating corner sharpness and shadow detail:



100% crop of the centre, demonstrating primary colour reproduction:



100% crop of the left edge, demonstrating edge sharpness and fine detail:



100% of the lower centre, demonstrating fine detail preservation:

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ISO 1600 Test #2

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Noise Filter Comparison

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Sample Images from 14-42mm (Kit Lens)

ISO 100 sample - taken at 18mm f5.6



ISO 1600 sample - taken at 42mm f5.6



Ah, hang on for portrait samples... need to find a willing model!

[drakon09]

More Sample Images

Brought the 410 to the Zoo on Sunday - bad day though, it was NTUC May Day Carnival and the zoo was F U L L!
Still managed a few decent shots; could be better I think!

All images were processed with the noise filter on.

ISO 400 - 200mm - f3.5 - 1/320s (after all this time, still prefer her - such a cutie *meow*)



ISO 400 - 200mm - f3.5 - 1/1250s (quite a pretty gal, for a warthog)



ISO 800 - 200mm - f3.5 - 1/60 (tame lil' bugger, will let you pet and stroke)



ISO 1600 - 50mm - f2.0 - 1/40 (the stuff of nightmares - actually surprised me how fearsome it looked)



ISO 800 - 50mm - f2.0 - 1/100 (not nearly as sinister as the reticulated python - but one with a purpose)



Final Note:
1. I like to shoot wide open.
2. I like to shoot the 50-200mm at 200mm.
3. For pure sharpness and contrast, nothing beats the 50mm Macro.
4. I forgot to test the kit lens - DOH!
5. I'll let the pictures speak for the 410's image quality and dynamic range.

[MooneyedWileECoyote]

Hi,
i'm waiting for the remaining pics... quick... BBB syndrome hitting me hard.

Request: can u post a portrait shot done at 42mm, wide open? I'd like to see the bokeh (if any at all?) no PP, or camera sharpening, just on-board PORTRAIT setting to see how colour is handled...

plse, plse plse... thanks

[drakon09]

WileE, sorry I've haven't got down to testing portraits using the kit lens - I intended to test it on the Zoo inhabitants on Sunday.

But true to form - I forgot.

[MooneyedWileECoyote]

i tried the handling of the e410... not for me too small, and dunno where to put my fingers.

now have to wait for the e510 which seems to able to provide a better grip... darn, wait some more

[Blu-By-U]

Can you try if the E-410's built in flash leave a shadow cast of the 14-54 lens. It seems that it does that on the 11-22.

[drakon09]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U Can you try if the E-410's built in flash leave a shadow cast of the 14-54 lens. It seems that it does that on the 11-22.

I don't think the pop-up flashes were meant for anything other than the kit lens (or shorter).

In any case I don't own the 14-54mm so..

[wrx_sti_22b]

Wow... a Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Stradale... Look at the crop pic of the door mirror's carbon fibre weaving pattern...

At first thought in Europe or Milan , then i saw RHD & looks like Millenia Walk...

Originally Posted by drakon09 ISO100 Test Test Image #1: 100% Crop demonstrating fine detail reproduction

[drakon09]

You never see the crop of the SG Road Tax disc meh???

[Kid Shotter]

Originally Posted by wrx_sti_22b Wow... a Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Stradale... Look at the crop pic of the door mirror's carbon fibre weaving pattern... At first thought in Europe or Milan , then i saw RHD & looks like Millenia Walk...

These guy must be bloddy rich or what??Ferrari CS leh!!I prefer F40 through.

[Blu-By-U]

don't prefer this or that. be happy with what you've got.

[Kid Shotter]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U don't prefer this or that. be happy with what you've got.

Ya ya.You are happy with 135-400

[OlyFlyer]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U don't prefer this or that. be happy with what you've got.

Agree. I prefer my 1998 Mazda 626 and 2002 Citroen C3. At least I can afford the insurances and the driving costst...

Sorry for the OT I just couldn't let it go.

[drakon09]

Don't sweat about the OT.

I do it all the time...