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Monday, May 29, 2023
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, An Art Form?
Lounging on a creative art platform with the 12.1MP CCD superzoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35.
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One of the better options of having a camera with a superzoom lens, as in this case a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, is that you can still sit back on the sofa under the porch, set the zoom on the camera at its longest focal length, train the lens on the objects you can still see with your naked eye, and be creative with the potential art form with the images magnified and rendered on the 12.1MP CCD sensor.
The camera is fitted with a 12.1MP CCD sensor and a super 1:2.8~4.4 18X optical zoom 27mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit wide-angle lens, good enough for me to pick out the images as seen in the post. This could be the beginning of better things to come.
The camera, successor to the DMC-FZ28, was among the first to feature AVCHD Lite format HD video recording, has a shutter speed range from 60 seconds to 1/2000th second, Power O.I.S image stabilizer, a faster Venus Engine HD processor, and a Quick AF system twice as fast as that of the predecessor.
ISO sensitivity for the FZ35 ranges from 100 to 1,600, boostable to ISO 6,400 in Hi_auto mode. Shutter speeds are automatic from 60 to 1/2,000 seconds. Metering options include Intelligent Multiple, with Center-Weighted, and Spot.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
The minimum focusing distance for the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 is 30 cm, but drops to just one centimeter at wide-angle when switched to Macro mode. At the tele end, focusing down to two meters is the norm, but a Tele Macro mode drops this to as close as one meter when the zoom is set from 11 to 18x.
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Monday, May 22, 2023
HMD Nokia 3.1, A Short Street Walk
Mobile Photography: Image making with an HMD Nokia 3.1, on an occasional outing with the mobile as the prime for recording images.
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One for the record, early morning images of a local shopping precinct, on an occasional outing where the mobile is used as the prime for recording images. Although I have had the mobile since it was introduced in 2018, I have always resorted to my normal cameras for street shoots on outings and walkabouts.
Those cameras are, to me, are easier to handle and the mobile has always remained a communication tool.
The HMD Nokia 3.1 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash, and an 8-megapixel front camera, which can be set to 4:3, 16:9, or 18:9 image aspect ratios, with resolutions at 2, 3, 5, 8, and 13 MP. I have noticed that over the years I have been using the mobile, and the camera's features have also been upgraded to what it is now with the regular updates of the Android One program. It may be time maybe for me to use it (the camera feature) more often.
HMD Nokia 31.
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Monday, May 15, 2023
Olympus VR-370, Cropped Close-Ups
Compact Comeback: Image making with a super compact 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, square cropped close-ups from the garden.
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Another update to my collection of compact travel zooms with CCD sensors is the Olympus VR-370. The camera comes with a 16MP sensor, TruePic III+ Image Processor, 12.5X optical zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of 24-300mm lens, built-in flash, easy-to-use zoom, easy access menu control, ergonomic grip design, dedicated one-touch video button, 3.0-inch LCD with 460k-dot resolution, and Dual Image Stabilization for sharper images in dim light and when shooting at long telephoto focal lengths.
Compact and handy to carry around, easy to use with its built-in flash, easy zoom, and menu controls, the anodized aluminum body also comes with an ergonomic grip design and a dedicated one-touch video button that will switch you from photo mode to video in an instant. Shooting Modes on the VR-370 include iAuto (Intelligent Auto), Program Auto, Beauty, Scene, Magic, and Panorama.
Olympus VR-370
The VR-370 is powered by a powered by DC 3.7V 925mAh battery, good for up to 300 shots (average use) per charge. The camera weighs 170 grams with battery and card and will accept SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi cards for external media storage. Externally, the VR-370 has a microphone opening on the front panel and a speaker on the bottom plate. A proprietary USB 2.0 multi-connector port is also located on the bottom plate, which connects for Data Transfer (Storage), MTP (Media Transfer Protocol), Easy and Custom Printing, and Charging.
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Monday, May 8, 2023
Konica Hexanon AR 28mm f/3.5, Worth The Keep
Digital Moments: Image making with a Konica Hexanon AR 28mm f/3.5, the lens with a stellar reputation for sharpness and overall excellence.
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Another vintage manual focus prime to add to the collection is worth keeping. The Konica Hexanon AR 28mm f/3.5, in all of its variations, is always acknowledged as pin-sharp with excellent color rendition and high shadow details. The variations, with a focusing distance of 0.31 meters, were produced circa 1965 to 1980. Konica made five versions of this lens.
The first version, the Konica Hexanon 28mm F3.5, was a preset lens. The 2nd version, the Konica Hexanon AR 28mm F3.5 from then on, had auto aperture and was labeled EE. The third version was labeled AE, had auto aperture up to F16, and was still large and all metal with updated coatings. The fourth version, this one, is labeled AE, has auto aperture up to F22, and is smaller and lightest at 175 grams. The fifth version was plasticky (typical 80s) and could have performed better compared to its counterparts. The lens was marketed as a Hexar.
Olympus E-P5, Konica Hexanon AR 28mm f/3.5
The optical design of the variations has also been altered several times, from the original 7 elements in 6 groups on the preset lens, to 7 elements in 7 groups, and finally to 5 elements in 5 groups for the final version. The filter thread for the preset was 58 mm, with the rest at 55 mm.
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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Monday, May 1, 2023
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, First Impression
Image making with a 12MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, an update of the DMC-FZ28, first impression.
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Still catching the blooms here, while the sun is out, with these first impression shots on a 2009 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (also known as FZ38), a well-regarded bridge camera known for its versatile 18x wide-angle zoom, good ergonomics, fast autofocus, RAW support, and excellent image stabilization.
The FZ35 updates the DMC-FZ28, which was launched earlier in 2008.
Over and above the FZ28, the DMC-FZ35 has an increased sensor resolution from 10 to 12MP, and supports the same Leica DC Vario-Elmarit-branded 18x optical zoom lens with its useful range from a 27mm wide-angle to a 486mm telephoto.
The camera also comes with a 201,000-pixel in-line Electronic Viewfinder (EV) with dioptre adjustment, and a 2.7-inch 230,000-pixel live view TFT LCD.
The lens's image stabilization system of the FZ35 has also been upgraded to a new POWER O.I.S. system, said to offer double the stabilizing power. In addition, the FZ35 has a multi-area autofocus system with a single-point high-speed focusing mode and face-detection function.
Externally, a Record/Playback slider switch has been added to the top-right of the camera back. When set to Playback, it will flip the display to the LCD screen, regardless of whether you are shooting with the EV setup.
Outwardly, the camera is a strong build with a comfortable molded grip, light enough not to strain your hands or shoulders, with a lens that is powerful to pull in the images.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
The model is easily available on auction sites and sales listings, and for the CCD enthusiast, this one is worth a look-up.
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