Friday, October 03, 2008

Ricoh GX200 ISO Noise Examples...

ISO Noise Test ThumbThe Ricoh GX200 features several Noise Reduction options. I thought it would be worth showing the difference in results between having Noise Reduction off, and on. The Automatic mode for ISO levels range from ISO 64 - ISO1600, and manual ISO settings are ISO: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. The camera also has several options for Noise Reduction (on, on above ISO401, on above ISO801, on ISO1600, or off) - the default setting is for Noise Reduction to be off. Crops are shown below, Noise Reduction Off shown on the left, Noise Reduction switch On shown on the right.

ISO64 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

ISO100 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

ISO200 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

ISO400 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

ISO800 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

ISO1600 NR Off (left), NR On (right) - 100% View, actual pixels
GX200 ISO NR Off GX200 ISO NR on

All photos taken in Fine 12M JPEG mode, in low light. Further sample photos can be found at DigiCamReview.