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This picture shows a closeup shot of a red flower using the DigiCam ES3310. It was taken using the macro mode available in the camera. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of objects which are very close to the camera lens. You can also find a similar picture taken with the Olympus D580 over here.

If you compare the full size pictures of the red flower taken by the D580 and the ES3310, you will find that the one taken by the D580 looks better. The colors of the flower and the leaves in the background are more realistic, and the picture taken using the ES3310 looks over exposed. Actually, both pictures were taken at exactly the same moment under the same lighting conditions. So why are they so different? Let's take a look at the circumstances under which they were taken. The ES3310 picture was taken with an aperture size of f3, shuttle speed of 1/64, and ISO rating of 100. In contrast, the D580 picture was taken using an aperture size of f3.4, shuttle speed of 1/100, and ISO rating of 50. From these information, it seems that the ES3310 was taken with a longer exposure and with ISO rating that is more sensitive to light, causing it to be over exposed compared to that of the D580. These settings were automatically determined by the camera's algorithms during the taking of the picture. Thus, it appears that the D580 makes a better decision in this case compared to the ES3310. This allowed it to take a much better picture.