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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Sony T900 Comparison
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12.Samsung TL225 Comparison
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13.Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
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ResolutionNoise
Noise is generally low, but the noise reduction produces a mottled, unattractive look in high ISO images.
Noise (10.63)
We found that the S1000pj did well in our noise tests. However, s are definitely not noise-free, and the low noise comes at the cost of a significant amount of loss of detail in the as the camera processes the to remove the noise. More on how we test noise.
Our first test looks at how the amount of noise changes under two lighting situations: with only a minimal amount of light (60 lux), and with as much light as you would get on a sunny day (3000 lux). In both lighting situations, the amount of noise increased as the ISO was increased, but it didn’t get particularly significant until we reached ISO 1600. However, we would recommend keeping the ISO as low as possible, because this low noise comes at the price of a lot of processing that removes many of the details.
If we compare the noise levels of the S1000pj with other cameras, we can see that the noise is significantly lower than most.
ISO (7.00)
The S1000pj has an ISO range of 80 to 1600 at full resolution, but you can expand this up to 6400 if you don’t mind dropping down to a 3 megapixel resolution. A full auto setting is also available, as well as a fixed range auto which restricts the ISO range to either 80 to 200 or 80 to 400: useful if you are concerned about the noise that the s the camera captures include at higher settings.
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Samsung TL225 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
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