Nikon COOLPIX P510
Dec 7, 2012 21:30:14 #
I bought a Nikon COOLPIX P510 online. I took several photos using the default setting (AF). After I loaded those to my computer, I found out those photos are even worse than those (the same scenes for comparison) I took use by my old Panasonic DMC-FZ20 which I bought more than 7 years ago. The color and sharpness are worse. I attached two photos.
Is there any settings I need adjust or Nikon COOLPIX P510 is not that good?
Please give me some suggestions, comments. Thank you.
Is there any settings I need adjust or Nikon COOLPIX P510 is not that good?
Please give me some suggestions, comments. Thank you.
Nikon COOLPIX P510
Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Dec 7, 2012 23:20:54 #
First I will say its quite obvious that your settings are different between the two cameras. Different cameras use very different settings when converting the RAW image to a JPG, as these shots show. The panasonic is zoomed in at about double the focal length of the Nikon also, this will make a HUGE difference in the metering when doing a comparison shot.
Dec 8, 2012 06:25:05 #
Tra,
As you muddle through this conundrum don't forget the famous quote from Ansel Adams. "The most important part of a camera is the 12 inches behind it."
As you muddle through this conundrum don't forget the famous quote from Ansel Adams. "The most important part of a camera is the 12 inches behind it."
Dec 8, 2012 09:47:34 #
I'm with MT on this one. Maybe it is something to do with shooting the pic in auto rather than in S, A, or M modes?
Dec 8, 2012 10:14:51 #
A friend of mine LOVES her P510. Shoots mostly in automatic and gets crisp close-ups of birds. Try varied scenes and focal lengths and light and such before giving up.
Dec 8, 2012 15:51:37 #
Thank you, everyone.
MT is right, I took another 4 pics (attached below) for comparison, all are on the P mode. All the files size are around 700KB. Any comments?
I think I'm going to keep p510. Thanks again.
MT is right, I took another 4 pics (attached below) for comparison, all are on the P mode. All the files size are around 700KB. Any comments?
I think I'm going to keep p510. Thanks again.
Nikon COOLPIX P510
Panasonic FZ20
Dec 8, 2012 15:55:34 #
Dec 8, 2012 17:05:53 #
Um if your files are only 700KB are you shooting in the small file size category or something? I shoot in the fine file size category with my 500 and I don't think I have gotten less than a 1MB picture. That could also be a reason that the pics look different. I would recommend setting your 510 to fine.
Dec 8, 2012 17:26:43 #
The comparison look very equal in focus and exposure now. I like the Nikon color richness in the first set better. I might have set the EV at -0.3 on the Nikon in the second set, it looks just a little bit overexposed.
Dec 8, 2012 19:18:44 #
Tea8, I set P510 to NORM so I can get almost the same size of the jpg files to compare. I'll set to FINE when I take photos later. Thanks.
MT, thanks for your professional comment.
MT, thanks for your professional comment.
Dec 11, 2012 15:46:26 #
nikon_jon wrote:
Tra,
As you muddle through this conundrum don't forget the famous quote from Ansel Adams. "The most important part of a camera is the 12 inches behind it."
As you muddle through this conundrum don't forget the famous quote from Ansel Adams. "The most important part of a camera is the 12 inches behind it."
Another of his," A good photograph,is knowing where to stand"
:thumbup:
Dec 11, 2012 20:05:52 #
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