What about the speed for sports events?
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First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery +... » Read More First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! « Show Less
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The body has up to 1/6000 shutter speed and a pretty fast auto focus so it is very capable for shooting fast moving objects. There is an action freeze auto mode but i would learn how to use manual settings to achieve best shots. You may need to consider an additional lens specific to your need as the kit lens is an all around lens but there are plenty of choices. I have almost every lens for this system and love it all. highly recommend this camera. Easy for any body to pick up and take a shot on auto but has features desirable for high end photography too.
1187806
It's great. I actually use the camera to take pictures of martial arts. The speed is fast, I can always capture the moment that I want. The only problem is that the flash always goes off in this mode. I am not sure if I can add flash in the action mode -- I have not figured out yet.
109440
Not sure how fast you're looking to run but casual running is no problem. I wouldn't take it to the Olympics but a fun run is perfect.
891341
That is a reference to the "refresh rate", meaning basically that a higher refresh rate makes for a smoother picture if fast action is involved. Usually sports fans and gamers look for a higher refresh rate.
1877497
No, I would not recommend this lens for sporting events. It doesn't zoom, which will limit your ability to compose when you have limited ability to move yourself closer to subject. Plus the apertures aren't super great for low light of a gym. (Although tripod will help with that). In same price range I think you would be better served by the 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 with a tripod. (Or if you can spend a bit more go with the 80-200mm f/2.8)
1698760
I don't believe this does what you're looking for. It's really designed for a sport where you are recording elapsed times and splits one event at a time such as track or swim meets. It sounds like you need dual stop watch capabilities for 2 or 3 separate events run cocurrently. I don't know of such a watch but I wouldn't be surprised if it was out there. I hope this answers your question. Good luck.
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Thank you Michael for your very helpful detailed response. Good to know in what settings to use which recording mode. I plan to keep it mainly on 1080p as you, unless filming an event with quick moving images such as a sports match in which case I'll switch to 720p @ 60fpm. Thanks again for your input :)
1827082
Hi..this is subjective on what you perceive as fast...I think its pretty fast!
1753954
Would this work well for recording athletic events - higher speed action shots?
1660064
yes. Use the S setting which is for shutter speed priority. I use mine for sports.
160795
wow, thanks, first I heard about the focus. So if I'm filming soccer coming towards me, the action will be out of focus at the other end of the field?
1465524
Yeah definitely. Racing is racing. Whether you walk, run, or bike, you'll want to track your distance, time, and pace.
777165
I asked my son his opinion because he has used his at events already. His response: Hard to say but as long as it's not lagging slow it should be okay. He said his is slower than mine and he uses it to run background music.
2198941
I'm sure this is late info for you and now useless, however, YES it does have a 'sports' mode. It is under shooting modes in the menu. Simply not on the dial. It also has a continuous shooting mode for fast action shots. You can download the manual from Fujifilm. com, and or look on the web sight for the technical information on the camera. Kind Regards
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The camera has a Sports setting "for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events." The owner's manual adds two notes: "Shutter speed may slow down for up to one second." and "This mode is suitable for taking pictures at distances of 5 m (15 feet) or more." The camera also takes movies, but, since I haven't tried either function, I can't tell you how well either of these features will meet your needs.
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This lens is not great for sports, although it would be OK if you push your iso up. It just doesn't focus terribly fast and is a "slow" lens. That is to say that at the long end, the aperture only opens to f5.6 and your shutter speed will tend to be slower as a result. Out doors, in good light it would be OK. I am not sure about the second part of your question. You can use it at any distance, but obviously the farther you stand from your subject, the smaller they will be.
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Higher framerate TVs (120Hz and above) are good for sports. They tend to "smooth" the action and make it a bit more life-like. For everything else, I personally find the look very ugly though. I completely disagree with the previous answer, I find movies and anything shot at 24 frames per second look cheap and video-like when they get smoothed to 120Hz. Even the biggest budget feature films look like they were shot by a student on a VHS camcorder when displayed at 120Hz, and I usually turn it off. To recap: Sports at 120Hz are enhanced but it's not critical by any means (if you're team is getting its butt kicked you won't care how many hertz it's happening at). Movies and other scripted content, ruined by 120Hz. Personally I find the whole trend to be a gimmick that's never worth the extra price.
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Depends on what you watch. Action and sports play without blur with the 120Hz, and the audio is excellent. I did not care about apps as I had a Roku box.