Is this camera good for low lighting? For concerts, nighttime, etc?
300737
Yes, I was pleasantly surprised with the great results in photographing people in very low lighting conditions that I would have thought required a flash. Make sure you change the setting on the dial from A (for automatic) to P and turn off the flash unit when taking pics of people in low lighting.
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!!!
300739
It's very good compact camera. It has pop-up flash. As all compact camera it's not specifically designed for night shooting. If night shooting is very important, go to the more powerful SLR cameras. They have bigger sensors and can use external flash
300740
Yes. It doesn't handle the color red very well with stage lights but otherwise it's good. I usually do the 3 burst-mode.
300741
I have only taken a few pictures at night and they came out very good with flash, also some low light without flash and they also were very good.There is a review of the camera on consumers report which rated the camera first in its class.
1771280
It does well in low light, and its macro is good. It also adjusts focus and brightness automatically. Its not as fast as a dedicated video camera, but it does the job well. The built in stereo microphone is also very good. I hope that helps
2020396
I have only used it in low light conditions at home, it takes decent pictures.
409703
This camera does very well in low light, but it is not IR. Infra Red cameras can see people in pitch black, so perhaps find a "Foscam" one if you really need it.
671655
Camera works fine in low light. We have not noticed any problems with this.
452766
fair to poor - you are only going to get so much with bad lighting. it is a great camera over all for the money. You need to buy pro camera's for night and dim lighting work.
341551
In moderately lit indoor conditions, it looks perfectly fine. The darker you get, the less quality it is (obviously, ;D). For example, I'm in a room with no lights, a single window, on a rainy and cloudy day. The small amount of light coming in is surprisingly enough for the camera to get a decent picture (but I wouldn't want to film anything professionally without first turning on some lights). You can adjust the exposure yourself, which does improve the quality to an extent, but over exposure looks rather funky (on any camera). In the end, it's A-OK for a moderate to poorly lit/naturally lit room. Any darker than that and the camera has trouble focusing and getting decent quality. There are also several pre-set lighting conditions too which are rather useful. Combining those with manually white balancing and adjusting the exposure myself, I was able to greatly increase the quality of the picture compared to the auto-settings. But of course, the camera really is at it's best on a sunny afternoon. The picture quality is great when you're filming outside or in a well lit room. If you have any other questions, feel free to shoot!
1094991
I also agree that the WX-50 takes great low light picture. I used it at a Disney on Ice night time theater show and both the stills and Movies turned out great.
907945
One needs good lighting for clarity. Good for concerts as long as you have good lighting.
829678
Rent it first to see if it works for you. It works great in low light, but many people find the autofocus performs poorly in low light conditions. A full frame DSLR might work better, but it won't be as light. Finally, the A7 probably isn't small enough to get passed security if you don't have a press pass for the venue.
788646
For low light it will do for sure. I do beluce for sone action too, but not to much. Photographing groups pf friend together i had no problems lime "phantons" ir shades of people moving. It is not a pro camera but a long step from regular ines. If you know how to operate in manual yoy will be able to do it.My experience is only on automatic mode.
730625
yes, for low level lighting you need to get F30. V10 is not good for that. It's good for outdoor pictures and marginal for low light situations. vidio on the other hand is very good on V10
1191835
I actually haven't used them in low light conditions. I purchased them for a music event that took place during the day. For being a low cost option they are very easy to use and offer a very nice clear view. I would imagine that you would still enjoy a pretty good view in a slightly darker setting.
943784
Seems to handle low light shooting (Especially with high ISO) very well: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/10/09/night-time-street-shooting-with-the-sony-rx1-amazing-high-iso-samples/
2137224
I haven't used this camera in a while, but from what I remembered it handled it self pretty well in low light conditions. It depends a lot on the light that is available. I am assuming you're looking to rent the camera because of it's size, but if size is not an issue, there are probably better DSLR's out there that handle low light conditions better in terms of speed and ISO performance. But, for its size the Ricoh does a really good job in low light conditions.
1027528
Yes this is an awesome camera. I use it for concerts as well and it takes fabulous pictures. I wish I could share a few for you. Its light weight and the speed is awesome. Not a point and shoot. You will have make settings for each situation just like any DSLR. I love mine and intend to use it as my primary camera.
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.