JPEG profile
Areas of focus look pretty good in JPEGs through ISO 200; then color noise and noise-reduction artifacts kick in. You can see how much detail you lose on the fur as well as the softness of the details on the tape measure. I wouldn't recommend going above ISO 1600.
Like the S110, the G15 inexplicably blew out exposure on the book page.
Like the S110, the G15 inexplicably blew out exposure on the book page.
ISO 80 JPEG
At ISO 80 the camera produces good detail without aggressive sharpening.
(1/80 sec, f2, ISO 80, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 30mm)
(1/80 sec, f2, ISO 80, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 30mm)
ISO 100 JPEG
The camera produces natural-looking sharpness at ISO 100 as well.
(1/100 sec, f2.5, ISO 100, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 62mm)
(1/100 sec, f2.5, ISO 100, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 62mm)
ISO 200 JPEG
At ISO 200 you still get decent detail, but it also starts to get a little soft.
(1/50 sec, f2.8, ISO 200, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 105mm)
(1/50 sec, f2.8, ISO 200, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 105mm)
Out-of-focus areas, raw vs. JPEG
This detail comes from an out-of-focus area of the previous image. You can see how the sharpening in the JPEG produces some contouring and graininess in the out-of-focus areas, but the raw trade-off is softness in the sharper areas.
ISO 800, raw vs. JPEG
At higher ISO sensitivities, you can really get some better results shooting raw to minimize color noise, improve edges, and decrease fringing.
(1/30 sec, f2.2, ISO 800, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 45mm)
(1/30 sec, f2.2, ISO 800, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 45mm)
ISO 1600 JPEG
By ISO 1600, photos have that processy, special-effect look when viewed up close. However, they can still print pretty well as large as 13x19 if you use the raw files.
(1/100 sec, f2, ISO 1600, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 28mm)
(1/100 sec, f2, ISO 1600, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 28mm)
Highlight recovery
There generally isn't a lot of detail available in blown-out highlights, but there's enough to fix sky and clouds.
(1/125 sec, f3.2, ISO 80, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 28mm)
(1/125 sec, f3.2, ISO 80, Evaluative metering, AWB, approx 28mm)
Color
Overall the G15's color rendering looks good; it's a little cool and contrasty, but not as bad as from the S110.
Center sharpness
The lens tops out at f8, but remains relatively sharp throughout most of the aperture range.
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