new FZ-20: excessive noise at ISO 80 (45k pic inside)

[ku71]

This is a 100% crop saved from Irfanview at 90% quality jpeg. The camera was set on top of my car so I am fairly sure there is no camera shake. IS at setting 2.

Model - DMC-FZ20
DateTime - 2005:01:07 12:07:01
ExposureTime - 1/125 seconds
FNumber - 3.70
ExposureProgram - Normal program
ISOSpeedRatings - 80
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
LightSource - Auto
FocalLength - 72.00 mm
ExposureMode - Auto
WhiteBalance - Auto
DigitalZoomRatio - 0.00 x
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 432 mm
SceneCaptureType - Standard
GainControl - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal

http://home.comcast.net/~mkuhne/20050107-015-crop.jpg

Link to unmodified off camera picture: Link (http://home.comcast.net/~mkuhne/20050107-015.jpg)

I have a problem both with the image softness and the noise. Are you getting better results with your FZ-20?

I am viewing this on a DELL 2000fp LCD. (I am hoping I am not making a fool of myself here. The desktop is set at 32 bits. I think the panel can display16 million colors)

[genece]

If you looked at a photo from a Canon 20D it would look much the same at that size.
It does not make any difference what the photo looks like at 26 X 35 inches.
This is the same photo with nothing done but resized.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/genece/20050107-015a.jpg

[George Riehm]

If you looked at a photo from a Canon 20D it would look much the same at that size.
It does not make any difference what the photo looks like at 26 X 35 inches.
This is the same photo with nothing done but resized.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/genece/20050107-015a.jpg

Finally, a sanity check.

Thanks Genece! :)