Does this camera work well in low light?
1189651
Not in low ambient light when on either auto or aperture mode; I have not found a mode in which it works well in low light, but haven't read the manual either.
1189652
It does if you are shooting in manual mode where you have control over the ISO, shutter, and aperture. When shooting in auto though, it boost the ISO up and the image is grainy. For most low light situations I use an external flash (but bounce the light upward) so the subject is well lit, but not washed out.
1189653
Works great in low light, but depends on the lens you use and what your shooting.
1189654
It does work in low lighting but it depends on the distance and if its on the manual modes. anything other then the manual...you will get grainy photos.
1189655
It really needs an external flash if you want good quality pictures. I use the camera flash but in large rooms or dim lighting, I know the pictures will be somewhat grainy. For me that is just fine, for others, get the external flash.
1189656
Good Question. I was at a party on Saturday and the lighting was bad. I snapped pics on auto anyway and they turned out pretty good. With adjustments manually I could have had better results but did all auto anyway. I have seen many pictures on Facebook from the same time and party and mine are 10 times better than the others..
1189657
It works great. I took pictures at dusk of deer in yard and it was overcast outside. The pictures are beautiful. I have taken pictures in many different lighting situations and they all look great.
1189658
Compared with my old point-and-shoot, it is way much better. I haven't compared it with other entry-level DSLRs yet.
1189659
It works very well. If you buy the camera you should absolutely buy David Busch's book on how to use the camera. The camera is great. You should also consider the 55-200 zoom.
2150139
Does pretty well in low light; however I always shoot raw and post process in Lightroom 5.
2059524
I have been very pleased with mine in low light. In really low light situations I have seen some problems getting it focused. I also have a D3100
1804501
Yes, this is very noisy in low light and above 400 ISO. I have a friend who takes simple family snapshots with the same camera, and it's fine for her. But for myself, and probably for you, the camera is just not good enough.
2027531
Yes, but fair warning - it's a terrible camera for anything other than home-movies. So if you need it to work in low-light or need to zoom in on your subject, this is not the best camera.
1608677
Maybe it is good in low light because for the same reason it is no sharper than a cheap 5 MP camera: all the light is concentrated on a smaller CCD. Maybe it is really no better than other new cameras i low light. I have always been happy with simple sony and samsung cameras. Cameras are one of the devices you really have to test side-by-side in the store to know.
1510102
As long as you are steady, it is a very good performer in low light. It also has a number of settings you can adjust for the low light situation, and I have gotten some great shots with it. It is excellent in movie mode at night.
2265610
The camera works well in just about any light. It has many settings and features that help with this. We actually have 2 of them now, the oldest being 2 years old. They both have been trouble free and take great pictures. We did, however, take a photography class to help us learn how to use the options and and get great photos. I hope this helps.
111694
Yes but not moving subjects. Distant subjects are especially hard to capture without blurring the image. For casual pictures it is actually very good in low-light and rarely to I need a flash unless it is truly dark.
788647
Low light pictures are excellent with this camera. I took a couple of pictures with my dog walking around under low light without flash. They came out fine
289497
I have used it to film at night and this camera needs good illumination to record properly. It works fairly well as a car cam at night but it has a hard time in really low light conditions.
894226
All cameras will be more limited in a dark environment, but for a small camera, this one does very well in lower light.
1540292
Thanks for your inquiry.Yes, it works extremely well in low light environment because of its High Dynamic Range sensor.
1928265
It copes pretty well, but you should operate under low loght conditions in manual mode.Personally, I am satisfied with the way the camera behaves in low light situatuions, but it depends on what do you expect - it is one step above the majority of the point-and-shoots cameras(as the model is indende to be).For example, I got some amazing photos and videos of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan sceneries during night from the Hudson river.Generally speaking, I can say: yes. :)
1343484
Unfortunately I don't know the answer. We have just started using it and haven't had the chance to use it in low light. We do think it's a really cool camera though.
682872
Yes it does great with pretty much any situation. It's a great camera and has great quality. Only downside is it's not amazing in low light situations so you will need a flash or a very steady hand.
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.