Would this be good for photographing a toddler, mostly indoors and how is the video?
1935515
Inside your home, while using the flash, your photos will be fine. The video is not so good. I own both the G11 and the more expensive G1X. G1X would be much better for the videos, and the photos would be wider in the 1080 format. G1X however is terrible for macro photos, (Close up). G1X is also larger and harder to fit in a pocket. As long as you have all the lights on in the room. The G11 will be fine.
1935516
Yes this is a fine camera I got mine around 2010 and it takes great photos 10MP or you can also shoot RAW picts. The video is ok but its no were even near 720P. The camera has a lot of setting that either you can tweak to your liking or you can let the camera decide. Make sure if you are trying to take photos of movement to get a class 10 SDHC card with at least 8GB storage. with that card even on the high setting 10MP I can take 4,999 photos. The camera easily switches from picture to video. Hope this helps.
1935517
Yes, it has a special "kids" program to allow that. I don't use the video that much but when I have I've been pleased with the results.
1935518
The G11 does good video but the G15 is better HD. I don't think you'd be disappointed with G11 but there have been some improvements with the later series. Give it a try as a test run and if you don't like it upgrade to the 15.
1935519
Canon G11 is a excellent camera, for kids photography works fine. G11 have both manual and automatic settings, this provide you with good alternatives to be creative and responsive when you need it. Video quality is adequate but remember is not HD!! Hope this help.
1012437
I bought it for my son and he has used it for a couple videos. Works well so I would think so but I am not a photo expert either.
209366
I finally took a video and yes, it takes nice video. I do not know an exact light reading but the videos indoors with little light are poor quality. It needs a well lit room or sunshine for a good video.
1708153
It depends on your child. I wouldn't have purchased this for my other nephew who are typical boys, rough on everything and careless about putting their things away. The camera would last maybe a few weeks with one of them! My 9 year old nephew for whom I purchased the camera is fastidious with his belongings, unusually mature for his age, and clever with gadgets. The only thing he's asked for assistance with is uploading his photos to a computer. He does not require supervision while using the camera. If your son will be comfortable changing the camera settings and will keep the camera in its case and treat it gently, buy it for him. Its a terrific camera. Small but fits little hands. But if he's not that careful, go for something cheaper so you wont feel dreadful if it ends up broken. Hope this helps.
1451684
I can't say it would be perfect as a video blog camera but I have found it to be entirely useful and would recommend it to anybody for a pocket camera, still and video. I have always used a Canon pocket for point and shoot and the only time I went off-brand with a Nikon I was extremely disappointed.
1476296
It's a lot more camera than is necessary for taking pix of a little kid--it's an extremely versatile camera with many manual adjustments available, but it's also a great point & shoot camera when set to "automatic". I have only used the video a couple of times, which of course eats up a lot of the sim card's capacity. It seems to be OK, but if I wanted a video camera, I'd buy a video camera.
133564
I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I still able to get some great pictures. I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I... » Read More I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I still able to get some great pictures. « Show Less
222607
Not too bad, and you can shoot three at a time, separated by milliseconds. But this *us* an $80 camera, so best for casual snaps in general. One feature I like which is hard to suss out whether comes with any given camera is the mild amber beam used to autofocus in indoor evening shots; invaluable.
1638444
I use it currently for newborn and birth. Its pretty good dof wide open. I have a few pix with it on my website...www.desertbloomphotography.com under birth. I used it on the crib ones and the mom in the rocking chair. I am considering selling it for the new Sigma 24 Art though....for tight rooms.
1755185
Kitchen at night should be OK. Probably won't have that sharp HD look though. In your second example just make sure your subject is not silhouetted against the window and you should be all right. The camera is quite good at coping with most shooting conditions automatically. However, in my first week of using the HF100, in a darkened restaurant, I made the mistake of not turning the on-board video light on. I had read it is not very good and eats up the battery, but I should have used it. The video came out very grainy. Across a table for two is probably the best time to use it. I didn't shoot much anyway, so it wouldn't have used much battery. Oh well, I'll try it next time.
631889
My son and I have "played" around with the video recording mode a couple times- I am no expert nor the best person to critique it, however I have had several camcorders and they seem better at video recording than this camera- but for a camera it did alright. I think it takes 29 minutes of video- that's off the top of my head. The camera specs should say. It is a great camera and probably the best entry level slr[t].
1609049
It's not too bad! We have a baby and just grab it once and awhile to take video. It seems to hold a charge pretty well. The video quality isn't the greatest.
1115154
This camera was bought for our construction job site. I was only involved in the initial set-up of the camera, have never used it to take pictures. I guess it would depend on the age of the child. It seemed pretty user friendly.
951173
yes it is. it is somewhere between a point-and-shoot and a full-fledged dlsr. we love it, as it's not so complicated to use but the video and pic quality is superb. maybe not professional quality but for home use, it is perfect.
893425
Depends on how well lit the "inside" is at the moment the photos are taken. I'd used it in museums where no flash was allowed, and had to increase the ISO to about 1600 to get clear shots. Photos taken at ISO 1600 on this camera is acceptably good with a bit of noise but not too bad. Also, do use a faster lens with a wider aperture, such as the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 pancake lens.
686882
Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and get a couple hundred pics out of a set of batteries. Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and... » Read More Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and get a couple hundred pics out of a set of batteries. « Show Less
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It will take beautiful video. You may be better off with a less expensive camera if you are just learning. iMovie or Final Cut works like magic.