Part 4A – Shooting Modes
I selected five different shooting modes on my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 camera. The following photos compare the effect of the mode with the auto version.
Left: Sunset Mode
1/200 at f/2.8 ISO 80
Right: Auto
1/320 at f/2.8 ISO 80
Left: Food Mode
1/60 at f/2.5 ISO 400
Right: Auto
1/60 at f/2.5 ISO 320
Left: Pin Hole Mode
1/250 at f/2.8 ISO 125
Right: Auto
1/250 at f/2.8 ISO 80
Left: Film Grain Mode
1/500 at f/2.8 ISO 1600
Right: Auto
1/250 at f/2.5 ISO 320
Left: Snow Mode
1/800 at f/4 ISO 80
Right: Auto
1/800 at f/4 ISO 80
Part 4B – Which pair showed the most difference?
The pair of images with the Film Grain Mode showed the most difference between the mode and auto settings. The mode image had a faster shutter speed, smaller aperture, and higher ISO. It also had a black and white filter on it, while the auto image stayed in colour.
Part 4C – Which pair showed the least difference?
The pair of images with the Snow Mode showed the least difference between the mode and auto settings. Both images showed the same settings in the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. However, the auto image looks slightly darker than the mode image.
Part 4D – Which was my favourite?
Out of the five shooting modes, my favourite is the Film Grain Mode. It is versatile and can be used for any subject or scene. If the image has a lot of grain or noise, it can still look good.
Left: Film Grain Mode
1/40 at f/2.4 ISO 1600
Right: Auto
1/8 at f/2.4 ISO 400