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A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality.

Full-sized versions of some of the following images can be downloaded in a new window by clicking on the sample shots as indicated. However be aware that the average file size is over 3MB, so those on very slow connections will experience some delay.

At the minimum 80 ISO the image is relatively noise-free, but there are still visible compression artefacts.

At 100 ISO the image is still noise-free, as one might expect since it's only 1/3rd of a stop higher than the previous shot.

At 200 ISO there is some colour speckling in the darker areas of the shot.

At 400 ISO the colour speckling has spread to the mid-tone areas and is distorting the colour balance of the shot.

At 800 ISO the colour speckling and colour distortion is much worse, and the image quality is degraded.

At the maximum 1600 ISO much of the fine detail has been lost, and there is a severe colour cast over the entire image. This would not print well at any size.

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