How to reduce noice on Panasonic Lumix FZ28 pictures ?
Like any digital camera with a CCD sensor, the FZ28 only has one native gain, which is ISO 100. Deciding on the best set of compromises to minimize noise with a CMOS camera is very complicated. For you, it’s easy: 1. Always shoot at ISO 100. All higher ISOs are mathematically derived, and there is virtually no benefit to using one of them versus underexposing ISO 100 (unless you shoot in JPEG). 2. Expose to the right. If the camera meters for 5 seconds, and you can take a 10 second exposure without clipping the RAW highlights, do it. 3. Stack images. When you average four identical pictures, you are literally collecting four times as many photons. This has a dramatic effect on noise. Recognize situations where you can use the technique. Use it when you do. Good luck!
