I was wondering what the manual controls are like on the FZ35. What are the minimum/maximum aperture, iso, and shutter?
Thanks
Aperture-Lens-
at full wide angle(27mm) = max f2.8 min f8
at full telephoto(486mm)= max f4.4 min f8
Don't confuse this,and compare it to a SLR/D-SLR.
With a small CCD Sensor,like the one in the FZ35 (1/2.3") , f2.8 is as fast as any f2.8 glass...
but has the DOF close to f11.
F2.8 on the FZ35 will NOT give you a shallow DOF. (only if shooting macro,or at 400mm+,then you can get more shallow DOF).
Also,you might want to stay away from using f8,on ANY small sensored digicam.
Reason: Diffraction,causing softer images.
ISO :
lowest setting= iso80
highest setting (at full 12MP resolution) = iso 1600
Highest setting possible (3MP High Sensitivity Scene Mode) = iso 6400
Again,this doesn't compare with a D-SLR.
Though the FZ35 has these settings,the Image Quality suffers,each time you go higher up the iso ladder.
By iso400,fine details have been smoothed out,to mask the noise.
DPReview recently reviewed many superZoom camera's,such as the FZ35,and they felt the FZ35 had the best balance,between Noise and maintaining fine detail....but it's no D-SLR.
Shutter speed:
Max=
at full wide angle (27mm) 1/2000
at full telephoto (486mm) 1/1300
Min= 60 seconds
Hope this helps
ANAYV
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