How well balanced is the flash exposure in fill in conditions?
1492543
The Flash is great. There's flash compensation controls for +/- 2 f-stops in addition to the already remarkable exposure accuracy. The flash has a manual pop-up button on the G15 version which while different, has not been a problem. The G15 is lighter and smaller than previous G models. I love it!
1377377
don't use flash if I can help it, I like available light when I can. Olympus lights are a little high.
684990
I think the low light ability is fairly good. Once the light level drops below a certain level, the camera automatically switches to B/W.
812085
full 90 degrees in both directions. invest in a good small hood too (mine was about 20$), and always carry a backup set of batteries, this flash can kill a set pretty quick if you're doing a photoshoot or reloading it quickly. great flash for the prIce tho!
61751
well, it is limited, mainly in that you can't bounce it and can't adjust flash exposure in auto mode. plus, the types of flash are limited at least in the automatic and scene modes. that said, in most of the other modes (P,A,S,M) you can adjust the flash exposure compensation, and i find that setting it down a notch or two usually helps to avoid blowing out my subject.
1107980
That depends on of course ... the distance between the light & the subject, the exposure setting for aperture used on the camera, and if one uses any modifiers or neutral-density gels. In my experience, at say 8 feet you'll get an exposure "direct" of about F8 or so from one of these units. While they have no controls for output, it is easy to screw off the cover, tape some some small pieces of ND gels over the flash tube, and therefore cut down the light leaving the head if needed.
1379125
On your camera increase the flash exposure compensation to what you think is correct
1953261
I haven't used it in a while so I don't really remember but I think as long as it is open it will not interfere with the flash.
2217506
yes, there is an over heating issue with this flash. I have experience it with my unit many times. more towards the 25-30 hits range.
1107175
Ah, I see now. The problem is that the flash is a very small directional light source and when you shoot in portrait orientation, as you did for these photos, the flash sits on the left side of the camera and hits the subject at an angle from one side creating a noticable shadow. You won't notice such shadows as much when shooting in landscape orientation because the flash is directly above the lens and the shadows will be mostly behind the subject. To fix this shadow problem, you need to use a bigger more diffuse light source or to relocate the flash so its always above the lens. There are a number products available to diffuse or soften the built-in flash and makes it appear as a larger light source. Sorry, I haven't tried any of these devices so I can't really comment on their overall effectiveness: http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6/ http://www.amazon.com/LumiQuest-Instant-Camera-Screen-Diffuser/dp/B000B5H2BE/ The problem with such devices is that they are still relatively small and the built-in flash is rather weak meaning these devices will limit your range even more. A better solution, but one that unfortunately entails much more expense, is to use an external tilt-swivel bounce flash. These can be mounted to a special bracket that lets you move them so they're always above the lens. But, even better, they can be bounced off a white ceiling in any orientation (if they swivel) giving you a much larger effective light source that is softer and MUCH more flattering to your subjects (for best results, you'll also need to use a "bounce card" - a white index card rubberbanded to the back of the flash works very well - to throw a little of the light forward to brighten shadows and light up eyes). The difference using bounce flash is so dramatic that the expense may be worth it to you. I hope that helps.
2280341
Depends on amount of light you had. If light is adequate 640 will be clear. I have shot 6400 with lower light for B&W; and had normal grainy look. I have shot at 3200 with good light and they were clear
1868340
For constant use, I'm able to get about a solid 2 hrs straight, sometimes 2 1/2. All depends on how much the camera has to work on lighting changes and what not.
876784
It's actually controlled well. At it's widest aperture you'll see it. This is a known issue, like on the Zeiss. But it's something that can be fixed in Adobe. The lens is a good deal and worth it.
2015331
Depending on how much you use flash, delve frequently into menus, etc., you can usually expect pretty decent battery life. I've gone a whole day shooting over 200 exposures without depleting the battery entirely.
127002
I've shot a lot of photos with both A710IS and A720IS (and a lot of other cameras...photography is part of my work). Color and sharpness are very good with 710 and 720. And shots with the flash are very satisfactory from 2-15 ft. You can bump up the flash output and even do a pretty good job beyond 15 ft, or covering fairly wide view. In my (experienced) opinion, flash shots look as good as you could expect them to for a compact camera. Focusing in dim light, using the assist beam, works pretty well. The down side to using flash is long recycle time between shots. The closer you are to your subject, the less flash power is required, and the faster the recycle time...but it's still going to be 3-5 seconds. If you are back, say, 10 feet from your subject, recycle time is going to be 4-9 seconds between shots, even with fresh batteries. That time lag can be frustrating if you want to grab a few shots in a row. If you take a lot of flash photos, don't get this camera. But if you only take occasional flash pictures, this camera is GREAT in all other respects. At less than $200, it's a fabulous deal. BTW, with Image Stabilization and good handholding technique, you can shoot in some dim light situations without flash. In that way, you can get "photographs" not just flash-blasted snapshots. I love Image Stabilization.
2085950
Travis,Set the ISO manually to ISO 400. The 800 or 1600 settings will be grainy. Use shutter priority and play with the white balance.I believe 1/80 second should be good for most shots. Use a tripod, monopod or the" EVF plus elbows against chest and hold your breath technique". Exposure correction in a Photo Editor can also extend your low light level limit.
1613607
Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you... » Read More Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. « Show Less