Low Light Does anyone know how this camera holds up in darker or indoor conditions?
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For me, the color comes out orangey in indoor light. I have a low end DV camera (Canon ZR850) that does much better than this in low light. You can compensate a bit with some of the controls, but of course you might have missed the shot by then. Don't expect to get anything worthwhile in completely artificially lit rooms (although bright light - e.g. school gymnasium - not a problem). I also found that the camera goes in and out of focus if the room isn't lit well enough - face recognition helped a bit.
1352344
Yes it's great in low light. I've taken pictures in pitch black with the flash and they turned out great!
2150139
Does pretty well in low light; however I always shoot raw and post process in Lightroom 5.
854775
When there is decent lighting the image is great....this is not a night time or low light camera....there is a low light version but it has a narrower field of view..... I have 3mp hikvisions and dahuas, this is not as good, but still works well considering that it has built in mic and speaker....
1138633
I am a home inspector and take many photos in dark attics and crawlspaces. I have used many cameras over the years and am very happy with the quality of the pictures it takes in dark areas. My suggestion to ensure good performance is to set the flash to always come on when taking pics in the dark. The auto flash sometimes will not come on if there is a light source present. In my case if I have my flashlight on in a dark area. Not only does it take good low light pictures but I have found that it is very durable and the mechanical lens seems to hold up very well to dust and dirt. Overall in this price range this is the best camera I have found that does not carry the expense and inconvenience of battery packs. I hope this has been a helpful answer.
1825473
Before I answered you I walked into my dark closet and took a shot. My camera could see better, and clearer, in low light than I could. I cannot say enough good things about this camera. Read the info online at Panasonic.com and you will learn much more than I can say in this reply.
1928267
I have used it indoors on a stormy day to photograph a painting with no outside or interior lights and it did a good job. I have not tried to use it outside in dusk or night conditions.
1028752
Its actually not too bad. I use mine all the time in low light situations, but with any camera the lower the light your filming in it will start to look grainy. This camera comes with a light you can attach, so all you need to do is turn that on.
2116419
I have had pretty good luck with night shots, however it only works if there's a little light to work with. I have put my camera in an area where there's a lot of over growth and No moon light and my pictures are also dark.If the area is open and there's some light to work with its pretty good in my opinion.
2155393
I haven't used the camera for any close up indoor shots. I bought for trip to Arizona and all the photos turned out great. My main reason for buying it was because it had a viewfinder and I can never see anything on the screen in the sunlight.
1094989
Yes, you can get pretty good pics under low light conditions. I've tried similar cameras, and I didn't get better quality pics than the ones I've got from the WX50.
388179
I have found that it produces acceptable images in fairly low light. I don't try to take pictures in almost total darkness so I have no experience there. Under a full moon it took acceptable pictures of animals in my yard. HTH
1091618
I have several and I am very happy with this camera. The color changes to a amber hue during the dusk and dawn hours but the object remain clearly visible. They have a good range in total darkness with the IR on, but you won't make out a lot of detail.
291657
It isn't bad in low light, just use a wide angle lens to use as much light in the area as possible and you shouldn't have any problems.
678642
It performs very well in low light, but not in a total darkness. It is not weatherproof.
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.
2020396
I have only used it in low light conditions at home, it takes decent pictures.