Comments on: Fuji FinePix Z1 vs. Canon SD400, Low Light http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/ Eric Cheng's Journal Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: inimini http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4838 inimini Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:15:09 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4838 I use the SD400 and the one thing I like about Canon compact is the focus assist light, does the Z1 have the same feature? Hey, the new Z2's capable of ISO1600!! I use the SD400 and the one thing I like about Canon compact is the focus assist light, does the Z1 have the same feature? Hey, the new Z2’s capable of ISO1600!!

]]> By: echeng http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4836 echeng Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:54:44 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4836 Another issue is that in addition to being a stop slower, the Z1's max shutter speed is something like 1/6 sec. You won't be able to leave the shutter open for long periods of time...<br /> <br /> And -- YES. 3:2 aspect ratio is something that I love, even though I'm throwing away pixels! Another issue is that in addition to being a stop slower, the Z1’s max shutter speed is something like 1/6 sec. You won’t be able to leave the shutter open for long periods of time…

And — YES. 3:2 aspect ratio is something that I love, even though I’m throwing away pixels!

]]> By: Chester http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4835 Chester Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:52:53 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4835 Didn't even notice it at first, but, yeah, HWH -- would be nice to have 3:2 in my pocket cam.<br /> <br /> Thanks for the comparison, Eric. Comparing the Canon @ ISO 400 vs. the Fuji @ ISO 800, it's surprising to see how clean the latter is when compared to former. Since you lose a stop in speed with the Fuji's lens, I guess the Fuji doesn't really allow you to shoot in darker situations than the Canon, but what you will shoot will be cleaner. Didn’t even notice it at first, but, yeah, HWH — would be nice to have 3:2 in my pocket cam.

Thanks for the comparison, Eric. Comparing the Canon @ ISO 400 vs. the Fuji @ ISO 800, it’s surprising to see how clean the latter is when compared to former. Since you lose a stop in speed with the Fuji’s lens, I guess the Fuji doesn’t really allow you to shoot in darker situations than the Canon, but what you will shoot will be cleaner.

]]> By: HWH http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4834 HWH Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:18:15 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4834 From your files, it appears that another key advantage to the Fuji is its 3:2 aspect ratio. I carry around an SD20 as an alternative to my dSLR, and the aspect ratio is probably my #2 complaint after noise. From your files, it appears that another key advantage to the Fuji is its 3:2 aspect ratio. I carry around an SD20 as an alternative to my dSLR, and the aspect ratio is probably my #2 complaint after noise.

]]> By: Caroline :) http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4832 Caroline :) Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:24:05 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4832 another small detail that bugged me about Fuji Z1 vs Canon SD series: lack of optical viewfinder on the Fuji Z1. sometimes i like to look through the little hole since it seems to be slightly less shaky and gives me the option to conserve on battery life.<br /> <br /> the difference in noise at iso 400 is striking though. wow. another small detail that bugged me about Fuji Z1 vs Canon SD series: lack of optical viewfinder on the Fuji Z1. sometimes i like to look through the little hole since it seems to be slightly less shaky and gives me the option to conserve on battery life.

the difference in noise at iso 400 is striking though. wow.

]]> By: echeng http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4831 echeng Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:47:36 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4831 link updated. thanks for the catch! link updated. thanks for the catch!

]]> By: HWH http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4830 HWH Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:12:28 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4830 At the time of this comment's posting, the link to the image comparison file (fujivscanon.zip) did not resolve. 404 error. At the time of this comment’s posting, the link to the image comparison file (fujivscanon.zip) did not resolve. 404 error.

]]> By: Adman http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4829 Adman Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:02:21 +0000 http://echeng.com/journal/2006/01/15/fuji-finepix-z1-vs-canon-sd400-low-light/#comment-4829 I have an SD400. I love it! I have an SD400. I love it!

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