LiveView Comparison of DSLRs

marauderz · 17th Apr 2008, 12:47 AM

For those of you wondering about how the Live View works between the Sony A350, Nikon D300 and Canon 450D.

Time to find out.
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Mac Daddy · 17th Apr 2008, 06:49 AM

Very cool and I learned a few things lol

zy · 17th Apr 2008, 07:10 AM

interesting

Chai · 17th Apr 2008, 09:50 PM

Well, as mentioned before, Sony has the best Liveview implementation because it has a dedicated focusing sensor for the Liveview mode itself.

Unlike D300 which uses the main AF sensor, so the mirror has to flip up before it can focus. The image contrast based focusing (like most P&S, which doesn't really use any hardware sensor) doesn't have any interuption, but it's a lot slower than AF sensor.

But D300 has far superior main AF sensor.

Adrian Wong · 18th Apr 2008, 01:10 AM

I compared the Nikon D300 against the Sony A350 a few days ago. The Sony A350's LiveView display has a delayed reaction while the Nikon D300's LiveView display is instantaneous. OT a bit, but we also tested its rapid fire speed. The Sony was surprisingly slow, even slower than the Olympus (E-500??). The D300's speed was the fastest - fapfapfapfap!

Have to admit though that the D300's LiveView can be confusing for a newbie to use. When you press the shutter button completely and the picture goes out, you could not be wrong for thinking it already took the picture, but well, it was just focusing. The picture had not yet been taken!

Chai · 18th Apr 2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

I compared the Nikon D300 against the Sony A350 a few days ago. The Sony A350's LiveView display has a delayed reaction while the Nikon D300's LiveView display is instantaneous. OT a bit, but we also tested its rapid fire speed. The Sony was surprisingly slow, even slower than the Olympus (E-500??). The D300's speed was the fastest - fapfapfapfap!

Have to admit though that the D300's LiveView can be confusing for a newbie to use. When you press the shutter button completely and the picture goes out, you could not be wrong for thinking it already took the picture, but well, it was just focusing. The picture had not yet been taken!

Instead of focusing, just ask them to press the shutter completely. It should be very fast.

Falcone · 18th Apr 2008, 09:09 AM

Live View is for those newbies who thinks they need a DSLR

Chai · 19th Apr 2008, 12:48 AM

Trying to nitpick, it's pronounced as Neekon, instead of N-eye-kon.

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peaz · 19th Apr 2008, 01:05 AM

I actually found another use for the liveview

Use it to take super high quality video.... no seriously. If you attach the video output cable to a recorder... you get a really good video feed. that's cos the video output just shows everything that you see on the LCD screen.

Talk about an interesting use of the liveview feature on the nikon D300. LOL!

Adrian Wong · 19th Apr 2008, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Trying to nitpick, it's pronounced as Neekon, instead of N-eye-kon.

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I always wondered about THAT!

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17th Apr 2008, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,260 Reputation: 3845 Rep Power: 71	Well, as mentioned before, Sony has the best Liveview implementation because it has a dedicated focusing sensor for the Liveview mode itself. Unlike D300 which uses the main AF sensor, so the mirror has to flip up before it can focus. The image contrast based focusing (like most P&S, which doesn't really use any hardware sensor) doesn't have any interuption, but it's a lot slower than AF sensor. But D300 has far superior main AF sensor. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,655 Reputation: 2861 Rep Power: 63	I compared the Nikon D300 against the Sony A350 a few days ago. The Sony A350's LiveView display has a delayed reaction while the Nikon D300's LiveView display is instantaneous. OT a bit, but we also tested its rapid fire speed. The Sony was surprisingly slow, even slower than the Olympus (E-500??). The D300's speed was the fastest - fapfapfapfap! Have to admit though that the D300's LiveView can be confusing for a newbie to use. When you press the shutter button completely and the picture goes out, you could not be wrong for thinking it already took the picture, but well, it was just focusing. The picture had not yet been taken! __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,260 Reputation: 3845 Rep Power: 71	Trying to nitpick, it's pronounced as Neekon, instead of N-eye-kon. Nikon \| LIGHT IS NEWS __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,499 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 30	I actually found another use for the liveview Use it to take super high quality video.... no seriously. If you attach the video output cable to a recorder... you get a really good video feed. that's cos the video output just shows everything that you see on the LCD screen. Talk about an interesting use of the liveview feature on the nikon D300. LOL! __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

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