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\nTop<\/b>: Face Detect off; bottom<\/b>: Face Detect on. Exposure and white balance are improved!<\/p>\n
I’m back, after getting some new Kingston 1GB DDR400 RAM! Finally I can get some picture-editing done comfortably. (I am blogging about this in case my RAM dies and I don’t remember if it’s still under warranty or not…)<\/p>\n
Now for more shots from the Sony Alpha 550! Some pictures can be clicked on for a larger view, and some pictures have EXIF data included.<\/p>\n
\nTop<\/b>: Face Detect off; bottom<\/b>: Face Detect on. Exposure and white balance are improved!<\/p>\n
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\nISO6400.<\/p>\n
\nNg Chong Seng of Sony Singapore explains the difference between Auto HDR (introduced with the Alpha 500\/550) and Dynamic Range Optimizer.<\/p>\n
\nHere’s another slide which states that the Alpha 500\/A550 has 30% faster autofocus and 30% better accuracy than the Alpha 350!<\/p>\n
\nHere’s what 7 FPS looks like, in 14 frames or 2 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nISO3200.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe Carl Zeiss 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT is big on detail to feed the 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor with.<\/p>\n
\n100% crop of a ISO1600 image.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nLive View helped here.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDRO Level 5 does look a bit radioactive at times, but I love how radiant the greens become.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAnother DRO Level 5 shot. Some careful adjustment of curves would help.<\/p>\n
\nThe 100 Plus can is only RM1.30! Welcome to Duty-Free Langkawi! Note the Skol Beer next to it is just 10 sen more!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nMinolta 70-210mm F4 beercan at 210mm F9 ISO1250 with the 2x Smart Teleconverter for an effective 630mm focal length.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAn easier bird to catch, with Auto HDR. I’ve adjusted the levels slightly – Auto HDR at 3 EV is much easier to tweak back into a believable image compared to DRO Level 5.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nShot with the Zeiss 16-80mm and 2x Smart Teleconverter for better reach and depth of field.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDRO Level 5, out of the window (adjusted levels to reduce the blue window tinge.)<\/p>\n