Is this camera good for fast moving sports. Thanks for all of the answers.
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Yes, This camera is perfect for fast moving object but you have to take good lens for this.
224453
This camera is fabulous at fast moving sports. It can take a shot a second, consecutively. I love it!
224454
this camera is GREAT for any and everything!! i've taken some great sports pictures with the lens it came with, but i'm sure it would be even better with a special lens. also, it really depends on the amount of light; if there's lots of light, no problem!! it's trickier the less light there is. the camera is amazing. i couldn't be happier with it in any way!! good luck!!
224455
Yes. You have a manual setting were you can control the shutter and the light opening.
224456
Agree with all the people about a good lens, you need a lens with at least an f2.8 aperture and image stabilization for fast sports. The 6 frames per second of the 50D is adequate, just make sure you learn how to anticipate the action and pan.
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Yes, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i is great for sports action shots. It has a good burst rate, a great fast shutter speed, and a good autofocus system when using the STM lenses.
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If you really want sports action, then even the lowest grade SLR beats any point and shoot camera. I use a Canon T3 to successfully take sports action although it rates poor when compared to top line SLR's. Point and shoots have slow buffer speeds when taking fast action particularly if you also want a RAW copy. (low burst response; the Nikon 7000 cannot be used for sports) You can buy the T3 with a basic lens for $499.00 and get superior shots to anything produced by such cameras as the G-12. I love the G-12 and use it for my walk around camera. The T-3 does all my heavy lifting for semi-pro shooting and enlargements.If you are a really serious sports photographer and want pro results then by all means buy at least a D60 Canon! The Sx 40 is a good camera but that lens never produces real sharp prints and the lens speed is slow for fast action.
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hello!!! it has the sport setting from the scene mode. faster shutter speed is selected to freeze the action. recommended when taking pictures in bright daylight. and it also has auto focus tracking for moving subjects. this is a nice camera , I highly recommend it. and if You buy it from amazon.com they have a very good return policy, so maybe You can give it a try.
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Outdoor video is okay, as long as there is good lighting. The low lux on this particular brand is not all that exciting, making playback of videos taken in low light situations somewhat fuzzy and greyish. The zooming qualities should work fine for sports, although you shouldn't expect the quality as compared to that taken with , lets say, a 14 0r 16 megapixel camera. Hope this was helpful.
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It did very well when I took photos inside at a college basketball game. I used the shutter priority for 1/400 speed. The "scene" sports setting was giving me 1/250 and 1/300. I'd post a picture, but don't know how. I was impressed.
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I have used it in some action shots, but mostly in weddings or school band concerts. You will need to set the camera in manual focus for some fast pace events. This model is a little old now, you may be able to find a newer model for less $$.
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I love this lens for cross country, track as well as basketball games. It is more of a midrange lens but it takes fabulous photos. If you are thinking football, soccer or any other similar range photos the answer is a definite yes. On occasion I do use a 75-300 at times because I want to catch more expression and less full body shots.
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I've never used it for Video but for sports action and wild life, it's plenty fast. Any f/2.8 is a fast lens. You might also do a little research on the new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. It's also a very good lens with excellent reviews.
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Probably not the camera you want for that. My daughter plays high school volleyball and I have tried in various gyms under all manner of light conditions and camera settings to get both action and stable shots with very mixed results, with most action shots being fails. That said, that type of photography is not this camera's forte and you really need a dslr with a good lens to do that job right.
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Yes, this camera is very versatile at a really reasonable price. Before you try to take sports action shots, be sure to read the manual so you will use the correct settings. It is well worth the trouble and cost of ink to print the manual yourself if your camera does not come with one.
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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.
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I use it for sports, it is a great buy for one who both knows his/her camera an loves there work. It is a full metal body so it can take a good beating...Just know it won't work in P mode with a Canon 200Ex Speedlight
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It's got good performance in the auto modes. While I haven't used the sports setting, I can say it's got plenty of shutter speed to stop action and good reproduction at ISO settings so you'll get good shots even in low light. The burst rate is good and the auto focus tracks reasonably well. It'll get the job done and you won't need to read more than the manual to get started.
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Pretty good. I don't use it for sports where I need quick follow up. I also have not tried quick follow up flash. I do notice when a camera is slower than reasonable between shots but I had no complaints. I actually bought this because my son has one which he really likes. He would definitely complain if it was slow between shots. He likes his and I have really liked mine. Just get an extra battery or two. Amazon for under $10. Hope that helps
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there is a selectable scale of continuous shooting speeds, from 1fps over the duration of 30s (or it will stop sooner if you release the shutter button), up to 40fps within 1s. Your choices are 1fps, 3fps, 5fps, 7fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps, and 40fps. I think a lot of people who like photographing sports would disagree with your statement about the utility of 40fps, even with the 30 picture cap. I'm also surprised you think the Sony has a better feature set. I think you'd get more regular use out of longer battery life, slow motion video, and shutter/aperture priority modes than you would out of optical video zoom and panarama shooting.
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I haven't tried shooting sports, but it does extremely well in low light by using aperture priority and adjusting the AV. This has proved to be especially satisfactory in churches and museums when flash is not permitted. The menus are intuitive, it is light weight and comfortable in my hand. I am not an expert but more of an above average amateur. Buy Canon batteries - knock-offs don't hold the charge. I bought a Nikon in the same price class and returned it. In short, I like my Canon very much.