Archive for February, 2009
Camera information
by Stephen on Feb.05, 2009, under Photos
I thought I had better post some information on the camera I am using at present to take the photos. It is a Samsung Digimax A400 4 megapixel camera.
Samsung Digimax A400 specifications
| lens / zoom | 37mm – 104mm (2.8x) (dig: 4x) |
| focus / macro | auto / 80cm / 5cm |
| metering mode | multi, spot |
| aperture | auto / F2.9 – F4.8 |
| white balance | auto | manual – 6 presets, custom |
| shutter | auto | manual / 8s – 1/1000s |
| exposure | +/-2EV in 1/2EV steps |
| flash / mode | internal – 5 modes / 0.3m – 3m |
| viewfinder | lcd |
| iso ratings | 100, 200, 400 |
| image size | 2272×1704 / 2048×1536 / 1600×1200 / 1024×768 / 640×480 |
| image format | jpeg (exif 2.2) |
| image compr. | super fine / fine / normal |
| lag/cycle times | |
| remote control | self timer 2s / 10s |
| video options | avi 640×480 / 320×240 (24, 15fps) |
| audio options | wav, voice memo |
| connectivity | usb 1.1 / video (NTSC / PAL) |
| storage | SD, MMC |
This information was taken from dcviews.
A semi new interest
by Stephen on Feb.04, 2009, under Photos
For a while now I have been interested (jealous) of the photos some people can take without even thinking. I on the other hand only manage to get a few nice shots every once in a while. So last week I took the discison to do something about it and actually learn how to take nice great photos.
My first step was to find a basic book that would help even with a non SLR camera. I found this book, the book arrived today and after having a quick look through it I start playinig with the exposer level and seeing what difference it would make.
Over the course of the next few weeks I shall upload my photos to this site to show how they may and may not be improving.
Here is one I took yesterday during one of the many snow showers I saw yesterday.
