low light

Fujifilm FinePix F100fd: 100 not out

Crave We've been keen on the low-light performance of the F31, F40fd, and F50fd, so we're excited about the debut of this 12-megapixel compact. The F31fd and its successors are known for their low-light performance, actually being able to cope with the...

Tags: fujifilm, face, detection, eye

29 January 2008, 16:28

Nokia N82: Camera phone extraordinaire

Crave The N82 has almost all the same features as the N95, but packs in a focus-assist light and most importantly that xenon flash, which means you can take usable shots in very low light.Taking photos in low light with the N82 should be a much better...

14 November 2007, 11:05

Camera combat: Nokia 6300 vs Sony Ericsson K810i vs Nokia N95 vs Canon IXUS 70 vs Canon 400D

Crave The bottom photo was taken in low light and again looks blurry and very grainy, due to the lack of auto-focus and flash. The bottom picture was taken in low light and as you can see the xenon flash really does light up a scene, but the shot came...

24 April 2007, 14:27

Budget HD: Hands-on with the Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus

Crave The video light also works as a strobing flash for stills, and night mode is designed to improve low-light performance. It's very light indeed, but our first impression is that it's not as comfy to hold as we'd like: it's just a little too long...

Tags: aiptek, shooting, budget, camcorders

20 June 2008, 11:02

Hands-on with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

Crave The upshot is that typically noisy high ISO speeds look better in low-light situations, and detail is not lost at lower ISO speeds. It boasts improved dual noise reduction, which works on luminance -- that's light -- and chromatic -- that's colour...

Tags: panasonic, noise, iso, compact

11 March 2008, 11:07

Photos: Hands-on with the Motorola ZN5

Crave Shots in low light are considerably better lit than using an LED photo light. This is a sample shot taken (not by us, we should point out) with the Motorola ZN5 in relatively low light. Motorola fans rejoice!

4 July 2008, 13:49

Garmin nuvifone: Hands-on with the sat-nav phone

Crave On the back, you'll find a 3-megapixel camera but as you can see there's no LED photo light or flash, so don't expect great things in low light. In fact, don't expect to see anything in low light. After making our way up to the furthest hall away...

15 February 2008, 15:45

Photos: Sony Ericsson C905, F305, S302, K330 and J132

Crave A xenon flash means that shots in low light should come out better than using an LED photo light, and the overall feel of the C905 was conducive to taking photos. Sony Ericsson K330Variety is the garam masala of life and while we like high-end...

18 June 2008, 15:46

Sony Ericsson K850i vs LG KU990 Viewty vs Samsung G600 vs Nokia N95 8GB

Crave Unfortunately, it doesn't perform very well in low light, but if you just want to take shots in daylight then it's great. Our only niggle with the N95 8GB is that the LED flash doesn't perform as well in low light as the K850i's xenon flash, which...

11 September 2007, 10:36

Fujifilm F50fd: Solid gold easy action

Crave Our favourite thing about Fuji's recent compacts remains their stunning low-light performance, and we're certainly keen to see if the F50fd continues this tradition at its maximum ISO 6,400 sensitivity.Click through the images to see more of the...

11 October 2007, 10:36

Fujifilm FinePix F40fd: Pub cam

Crave Its emphasis on low-light shooting, picture stabilisation and face detection make it ideal for capturing you vomiting in roadworks and falling down escalators. There are 14 special scene modes on the 8.3-megapixel F40fd, and Fujifilm obviously...

Tags: fujifilm, iso, low light, ccd

19 June 2007, 9:10

Nokia 6220 Classic: Old school name, new school features

Crave Turn it over and you've got a 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash, which takes much better shots in low light than a camera with LED photo lights. Nope -- it's relatively small and light. The Nokia 6220 Classic is a straightforward candy-bar phone...

Tags: nokia, classic, browsing, shots

18 July 2008, 11:05

Photos: Hands-on with the Nikon Coolpix S520

Crave Although this reduces the risk of blurred pictures in situations where a slower ISO may otherwise be required, like low light, it does lead to noise issues. In the light of a number of uninspiring recent releases, we can't help but feel that some...

20 March 2008, 11:05

Round-up: camcorders at CES

Crave Aimee Baldridge predicts the low-light capability of the relatively large 1/4.7-inch sensors in the PV-GS500 should enable it to compete with similarly priced single-chip camcorders. Lori Grunin says it "melds several of the hottest trends in video...

Tags: panasonic, camcorders, camcorder, ces

5 January 2006, 12:40

Photos: Hands-on with the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd

Crave Besides which, Fuji is noted for addressing the noise issue by improving the way its cameras deal with noise -- the F60fd succeeds the popular F50fd, itself the successor to the excellent F40fd and F30, all cameras known for their low-light...

5 September 2008, 10:47