how is this camera for taking to concerts if you are sitting in the back?
1545470
The camera so far has been great. However the zoom is not at all impressive. IMO the zoom is about equal to what you see with your eyes and wider. I think that is 1:1. Hope this helps.
1545471
It rocks. It's low light performance is excellent and it's lens can reach out from the back of the hall. I used this camera to take stills at my son's graduation and get superior results. I did not shoot video.
1545472
It is good for concerts because of low light lens. U can zoom in some and still hold it still for shots. Don't zoom all way out or they will blur. Hold camera still and "take a breath" to not shake camera. Then do final cropping on your computer.
1545473
The camera will give you good exposures of the entire stage. or sections of the orchestra if it is fairly well lit. However. if you want closeups of individuals you will have to settle for a group.
1545474
Actually I was very surprised at that ... My grandaughter is in band, and I usually use my canon 5d because of low light and distance, but I have found the G15 does an outstanding job. I was well satisfied and didnt even use the flash.......
1545475
Don't know about that but it is one of the best cameras I have ever had. I took it to Asia and the pictures are nothing short of phenomenal. No one else had photos like I had.....unless they had an SLR with a foot long lense. Can't go wrong.
880578
it will take very nice indoor and low light photos, in low light you will need to hold it steady or use a tripod as the shutter stays open for longer, it does have a flash that needs to be manually flipped up to be used, and will flash if it needs it. I have not taken any photos of indoor concerts myself, though it does take good pictures of fireworks, and things of that nature. There are settings for all kinds of different situations and can take some very clear professional looking photos. The battery life is also excellent i have taken it on trips for several days and not needed to recharge it until i got home.
1736592
I gave this camera to my Goddaughter and she took it to a one direction concert. The pics were excellent. So in answer to your question......YES!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
2131565
I've used this for many, many concerts. You MUST make sure that you set it in music mode (which defaults the volume level to low). As long as you do that, you'll have pretty good sound quality even if it is very loud or close to the stage. I hide the recorder near my lap, and so the chairs block some of the sound, and so I usually give it a boost between 1k-2k afterwards.
1987357
We've never used ours at an actual concert. However we have used them for observing birds and waterfowl after sunset and also in light fog conditions and they still produced a clear, crisp image. Also they are compact and lightweight so we wouldn't hesitate to take them to a concert if we were going to one.
154400
The microphone capabilities are excellent! I was very surprised at how well this camera stands up to concert audio. It records concerts very well. For interviews, just be very careful to not cover the microphone which is on top, in the place you would normally hold a camera. I've been looking for a camera that doesn't have auto focus, or where that ca be disabled, and in my price range, I can't find anything else that has the same video & audio quality of this one. The only drawback to the camera is the very slow auto focus.
1273726
Medium quality. It's good enough to hear what people are saying. I use this camera to listen in on our coordination meetings at my company. I use the Panasonic Ipad app.
2236369
I do have this camera, and I have taken it to arena football games which have a lot of movement. I got GREAT pictures. It does not have image stabilization, but you can easily take shots of moving objects by adjusting the PASM levels and modes on the camera. Such as your shutter speeds, lighting, etc. As for dark area pictures, I took pictures of my dog in the dark and it looks like I took the picture in a well lit room. Just use your flash when you take photos in the dark, whether it is inside, or outside. As for the video, for a little camera, the sound and quality are impressive. JJ
772679
The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the device itself would be sufficient.
2002789
It isn't a SLR but it takes good pictures of scenes, I think. I have been using it and it is pleasing, expecially because I can carry the camera in my shirt pocket.
885426
The battery life is pretty decent:) you won't regret getting this camera :)
300738
I have this camera and LOVE it!! Still learning about it.This will sound crazy but, I have taken pictures in low lighting in the SCN mode set on portrait WITH the flash OFF...as most places/concert halls don't like you flashing your cam on everyone as it can be highly distracting.My pics are pretty clear so I say just play around with the different settings and you can figure out what works for you. Works for me! I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!
537059
If you were on a moving taxi on a bright sunny day and taking wide shots you should be happy. You can go snapping away. I've taken a lot of moving (the subject moving) outdoor shots and I like the output -- much better than my old P&S camera. If you were on a moving taxi at night you will not be happy with the quality of shots. Maybe a camera with better sensor might be better for you.
646396
It's my go-to portable p.a. for jazz. I've used it outdoors for audiences of up to 100. It has anti-feedback controls too.
1542389
I took it to a concert and recorded Kelly Clarkson doing two cover songs and she sounds almost as good on the recorded footage as she did live. The speakers from the stadium were slightly overpowering so I blame them for their being some "mechanical" sound added, but over it was great and the zoom was perfect. Video quality was amazingly clear on it as well. Haven't tried the wifi on it yet.
585734
I have used this camera while being driven at a pretty high speed and taken shots of the passing scenery which comes out perfectly. The only other moving pictures I have taken are of people on stage dancing and they have also come out successfully even though they are moving.
1532751
It's fine for me, good enough to record little demos on. But if you're looking for something that records studio-quality, you'll need to pony up for an LS-10, which records at 24/96 linear PCM. The sensitivity on the DS-30 is only adjustable in 3 settings, though, so if you're thinking about recording rock concerts, it'll probably still clip at the lowest sensitivity.