RE: Picture experiments

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000401be89c0$c0676400$46310923@c9plw.msu.edu> "Geoff Jenkins" writes:

> Just a few comments.

Thanks Geoff, Dan and others.

For the record - the camera is a Panasonic Card Shot NV DC1000.

Its X x Y dimensions are the same as a credit card - Z is about 8mm.
Thus it's small enough to go into the breast pocket of my overalls and
follow me around my various wrenching adventures.  Let's see.

I was already aware of the autofocus being misled, e.g., by the tip of
the stud in the turbo picture.  Exposure is also a real problem against
white backgrounds, but these are uncommon in engine bays.

It has two major disadvantages for general use - memory capacity is
fixed at 32 pictures of the quality I uploaded, and it _EATS_ batteries.
Literally.  A new set of AA alkalines lasts for 20 pictures.

I don't yet understand how 'macro mode' works.  The manual is far from
clear and some experimentation is called for - just as soon as the
NiCads have charged.

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