best digital camera for low light scenes? Any help?
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Sona, This camera does that and more. There are many, many features - both auto and manual that will allow you to take night shots and low light scenes. Enjoy.
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This camera is great for both still and video, bud autofocus in low light is great just adjust the iso and try to find a low light lens
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I agree with j-rob. Does anyone know how the newer model (HDR-XR500V) performs in low-light situations? They claim the Exmor-R sensor helps with these situations. It's too bad there's no easy or cost-effective way to upgrade. I'm not in the position to spend another $1k+ for a new camcorder that handles low-light.
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Why not? This camera is great at night shots...excellent in low light. We just got back from Tahiti with 500 or so wonderful pictures.
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This camera takes sharp pictures in low light. I have some of the best pictures of my cats in low light without using the flash. Hope this helps.
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thank u for this info, but i have a question which compact camera will be good quality especially in the low light conditions?maybe the sony H20, the fuji F70, panasonic fz38, canon sx20
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This may not be the right camera. Any camera in this range might not perform well in low light condition. You might want to invest in Mirror Less cams, starts with $450 I gues. Do not expect to have great zoom in them.
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The best camera I bought was by far the GW700TVC it will do everything you want.unbeavable night time pics.couts about 70.00
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Hi Dennis,Low-light scenarios is a general issue with personal video cameras.Simply put, you can not expect the same video quality for low light conditions as for sunshine day recordings.I have Canons HF11 and am actually quite impressed how good the quality of the low light sensitivity became nowadays (I am recording fireworks). Under which conditions are you taking a video, whats the object ?
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I've used it with very limited light and it does fine with mimimal noise (grain). If you shoot on TV mode at 60 speed. A tripod would of course help at that slow shutter speed.
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This camera is great in low light if you use the flash. Without the flash the photo will come out a little dark. Trust me; you'll love this camera :)
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Compacts seem best with natural lighting. The Flash is not good for quality. But you need to stabilize the camera for lower level lighting conditions. Photoshop for best effect. Or get a good Digital SLR.
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Hey how is the noise level in low light for video and pictures? Also can you tell me if there's a shutter lag?
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For low light photography, you need a fast lens. F/2 or even f/1.4. Also the white balance is very important under artificial light.6400 ISO is a fairly high ISO, even for this camera.Are you pixel peeping? Then you will see noise. Just reduce the image to the final size you want to display it at and the noise will average out.
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Thanks for the response. Have you tried recording a movie in low light?What type of Cannon are you a fan of? I'm looking for something to take good action pics at gymnastics meets and to record some movies of routines as well.
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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.
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Yes! Awesome low-light w/o flash pictures, best I've seen on a point/shoot cam.