DPReview PMA pictures

what camera is Phil using to take these. Most are horrid, poor dynamic range, soft, odd color, odd white balance, etc. I know these are just snaps, Phil must be using a Point-n-Shoot or something....

Looking at the Exif Data - He's using a Canon EOS400D - oh well!

is that a joke ? The Canon doesn't take pictures that bad, even with flash ? How did you see the exif, i didn't read anything ?

I went to the Live Report pictures - selected Nikon - 1st Image - opened it and used Opanda IXif 2.26 and read:-

[Image]
Bits Per Sample = 8, 8, 8
Image Description =
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Orientation = top/left
Samples Per Pixel = 3
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = ImageReady
Date Time = 2007-03-08T11:43:45-08:00
JPEG Interchange Format = Offset: 6132
JPEG Interchange Format Length = Length: 11407
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Copyright =
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 296

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/30"
F Number = F5
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exif Version = 30, 32, 32
Date Time Original = 2007-03-08 23:13:45
Date Time Digitized = 2007-03-08 23:13:45
Components Configuration = 00
Shutter Speed Value = 4.91 TV
Aperture Value = 4.64 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = 5, 0, 2, 2, 2
Focal Length = 17mm
Flashpix Version = 30, 31, 30
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 1024
Exif Image Height = 684
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3210.946
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3230.241
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
White Balance = Manual white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal

So Yep, it's a Canon 400D - probably rushed grab shots?

I agree those pictures are terrible. Are you sure Phil is the one who take those shots ?

I agree those do look terrible and I too cannot believe they were taken by the Canon 400d, a cheap man's p&s I would have believed. Must be a cr@ppie photographer or he is a real rush...
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