Panasonic FZ5 Shots dull when compared to Canon S2

[arnoldss]

Hi Experts,

I have ordered for a Panasonic FZ5.But iam little apprehensive now.I saw many sample pictures of FZ5 and Canon S2 IS.Canon photos look a lot brighter.Is this a real issue with pana or that some settings needs to be tweaked to get brighter photos.

Please advise.
Thanks

[bebran]

It depends - do you like clear vivid colours, choose the vivid setting else use natural or standard setting. Settings will not be reset when turning off/on.

I've used the FZ5 for about a month now and I like the vivid setting allthough it might get to 'loud' when doing portraits.

[genece]

One thing that helped the FZ10 was to shoot at (- 2/3 exposure)
Maybe it will help pop the colors on the FZ5 also.

[Dingo]

One thing that helped the FZ10 was to shoot at (- 2/3 exposure)
Maybe it will help pop the colors on the FZ5 also.

Exactly the same as me and my FZ10. Mainly because i couldnt get a good shot first time being a rank amateur. The - 2/3 with auto bracket is very neat

[kuroneko]

yup.. try that setting.. and see what i've got!.. (mine.. FZ20.. but i think its the same with FZ5)

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[arnoldss]

Thanku people.
Iam waiting for my digicam to arrive :D .will upload some pics soon..\
Thanks again.

[Phill D]

Kuroneko, so thats why your shots all look so vivid & mine tend to be a little pale sometimes. Thanks for the tip. Do you shoot everything at -2/3 then or do you bracket shots? I bracketted some moon shots recently & looking back in hindsight the -2/3 ones were the best.

[kuroneko]

no.. mine only set to -1/3 EV!