Panasonic Lumix TZ1
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HQ Grade: C+
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- 61st of 105 in $200 - $300 (#1 is Canon SD780 IS)
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Hi Zennel,
Panasonic often gets derided for its high image noise levels when shooting in low light, but the fact of the matter is that nearly all non-SLR digitals have issues with low light shooting. Panasonics might have it worse than most, but all will have it to some degree.
Anyhow, on to your question...
The main factor that causes image noise is high ISO setting. Reducing ISO to the lowest possible level (usually 50 or 100, sometimes 80) will drastically reduce noise. Unfortunately, the lower your ISO setting, the less light-sensitive the camera's sensor is. Since the sensor is catching less light, you have to slow the shutter speed to compensate, and that introduces blur. So, what you have to do is find a ISO/shutter combination where the shutter is quick enough to get rid of blur but the ISO is low enough to prevent excessive noise. Sometimes this balance can't be found, and then you have to either find a tripod or deal with the noise.
Hope this helps!
Panasonic often gets derided for its high image noise levels when shooting in low light, but the fact of the matter is that nearly all non-SLR digitals have issues with low light shooting. Panasonics might have it worse than most, but all will have it to some degree.
Anyhow, on to your question...
The main factor that causes image noise is high ISO setting. Reducing ISO to the lowest possible level (usually 50 or 100, sometimes 80) will drastically reduce noise. Unfortunately, the lower your ISO setting, the less light-sensitive the camera's sensor is. Since the sensor is catching less light, you have to slow the shutter speed to compensate, and that introduces blur. So, what you have to do is find a ISO/shutter combination where the shutter is quick enough to get rid of blur but the ISO is low enough to prevent excessive noise. Sometimes this balance can't be found, and then you have to either find a tripod or deal with the noise.
Hope this helps!
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