alexisgreat wrote:
Thanks for the info, PR, looks like the Nikon cameras support these features much better than other brands do..... the AUTO ISO 400 was my choice to keep the ISO range limited to a small range so a widely varying ISO wouldn't come into play- and perhaps force the camera to change the aperture instead (for depth of field bracketing). A single ISO would be better. I was also thinking about playing around with DR bracketing at M size, but I dont think that would be very usable in any kind of stacking of images- the final exposures are all equivalent, some just more contrasty than others. DR bracketing at L size would most likely vary ISO again (as well as perhaps both shutter speed and aperture.)
The C-7070 only numbers each custom WB setting (1-4), just like the regular custom settings it saves (which are also 1-4). It is hard to remember, but becomes somewhat easier if you recall the color offset from auto WB of each one (and then you can tell which one it is by what hue the LCD display looks like in normal light.)
My Mode
Accessed by turning the Mode dial to the "My" position, this mode lets you save customized settings and then access them simply by turning the Mode dial. For example, if you consistently shoot in the same environment, you could save the exposure settings for those specific shooting conditions, so that they can be instantly recalled. (I can imagine this option being very handy for situations where you might have to switch quickly between two different settings. Think of a wedding reception, for instance: Standard "program" mode for outside shots on the lawn, etc, but a custom setup in My Mode to shoot the indoor scenes under incandescent lighting.) My Mode even lets you edit the Shortcut menu items, which appear when the Menu button is pressed, to reflect often-changed settings. The My Mode is very flexible, letting you preset the nearly all of the camera's parameters.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/came...oom/olympus-c-7070-wide-zoom-review-12.html#b
What I found interesting was this :
In addition to the still image modes the C-7070 can also record 640x480 and 320x240 resolution QuickTime movies at 15 or 30fps with sound. Movie recording time is limited to 20 seconds for 640x480 30fps clips, but only by the amount of available memory at 15fps and 320x240. The movies are sharp and clear but both the optical zoom and full-time AF are disabled during recording when the audio is enabled, preventing the noise of lens movement from being recorded; the optical zoom can be used to compose the movie before recording starts. You'll need a large memory card if you intend to record movies at 640x480 and 30fps; our test movies consumed about 1.5 megabytes of memory per second of moving image.
The motor-driven zoom moves smoothly and quietly through its range; I counted 21 steps of movement, more than enough to precisely compose your shots.
The lens produced sharp results throughout the zoom range except when stopped down to its smallest aperture, F11, where it was noticeably soft. It had noticeable barrel distortion at full wide angle, but no detectable pin cushioning at telephoto. There was a slight amount of chromatic aberration (purple fringing) in high-contrast areas at all focal lengths in normal exposures, but overexposure will intensify CA. The lens offers two macro settings, Macro and Super Macro; Super Macro allows you to focus as close as one inch, nearly filling the frame with an object the size of a dime!
No matter what you want in the way of features this camera has got it -- from the point and shoot simplicity of Program AE (with shift) to Shutter speed priority (4 to 1/2000 seconds), Aperture priority (F2.8 to F11) or full Manual with shutter speeds as long as 15 seconds plus Bulb and as short as 1/4000 second. Exposure metering options include matrix, spot, center-weighted, and a unique multi mode that lets you take individual readings from up to 8 points to calculate the final exposure. Its accurate Autofocus system is complemented with a manual focus mode having a distance gauge and a magnified central-LCD display to aid in critical focusing. White balance options include Auto, Shade, Cloudy, Sunny, Evening, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1,2,3,4 and manual Preset, plus a White Balance Adjustment which allows you to fine-tune the setting while observing its effect on the LCD's live image.
The C-7070's all-magnesium body is identical to the C-5060, with a large finger grip providing a comfortable and stable feel in your hand. The major controls like the mode, power dial, jog control, zoom lever and shutter button are ergonomically placed and easy to operate. Major settings (flash mode, drive mode, focus mode, metering mode, exposure compensation) are accomplished via onscreen "virtual dials." You can also see these changes on the monochrome data display on the top. The Dual Control Panel setup option turns the color LCD into a useful realtime data display of exposure settings.
Particularly useful is the custom My Mode options where you can preset up to four sets of custom configuration combinations of image size, quality, operational mode, lens startup position, EV compensation, flash mode, and most every other camera option available. This is a powerful feature for recalling frequently-used settings, or as a startup default when you turn the camera on.
The C-7070 Wide Zoom gives the user a wide choice of image sizes and Quality settings from 640 x 480 to 3072 x 2304 in JPEG or uncompressed TIFF. It also offers a 3:2 aspect image for "perfect" 4x6" prints with no cropping, and RAW mode at the full 3072 x 2304 size of the imager with an option to save a duplicate JPEG at any of the camera's standard resolution settings. In-camera image processing options are provided for Sharpness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation, all with settings ranging +/-5. There's also an in-camera noise reduction option available for exposures longer than 1/2 second; it worked very effectively on our long exposure test shot.
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it's something I was clamoring about.
