Pics thru glass: What settings do I use to get could pictures at the zoo with the animals behind glass cages without the flash creating a blur?
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I wish I had the answer to this question. I had the EXACT same problem last Friday at the zoo. I also couldn't figure out how to get the camera to focus on the animal and not the bars of the cage it was in. I wish I understood the manual settings a little better. I'm kind of a novice. Any advice?
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There is no flash with this camera. It uses infra-red. There is a small LED light that goes off each time the camera takes a picture. We have taken photos of deer, squirrels and fox this past week with no problems. We've gotten some nice close-ups as the deer move past the camera. There is no evidence so far that animals know the camera is there. Humans and animals can see the small LED light go off at night. It lights up the animals' eyes.
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Sorry man I have not used it yet. On my others camera it is a setting I can change. I'll look at the camera when I get home and see if I can help out. I have been out of town. I'll get back this weekend
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Hi, Suzanne, with regard to the washed out photos when took with flash, check the ISO level (sensor sensivity to light), perhaps ISO is set too high (400-800-1600)? Set ISO to 160 or 200. I suggest you to exercise a lot changing the camera controls and you'll learn the differences and how to manage it. With flash off, check to set Vibration reduction in OFF when using tripod, and reversely, set it in ON when using handheld. Also try to take lot of pictures in Auto, Scene Mode, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, etc. and see what suits better. Print the PDF manual (220 pages) and read it carefully and check controls and take pictures as you read it. Remember that you get a red box in the screen when the camera cannot focus. So move the camera back or front, and focus again. I bought this camera on July 2011 and it has a personality specially when focusing but I've got beautiful pictures. And I love the zoom, panorama mode and the capacity of taking pictures in low light . Hope this helps you!!
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Last time I was in Portland, Oregon, I went to the zoo and used such a setting without any problems. In fact, I took a picture of a lion which I enlarged. I was so...proud of how well the photo turned out that I had it framed. I did use the lighter of the three. Again, I had excellent results. I hope this helps you! Good Luck, Joseph
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I am no expert with digital cameras, but make sure you take photos away from windows ..have the windows behind you otherwise the light coming through the windows will drown out the subjects being photographed ..a medium setting might work ..wish I could provide more info ! ..try using flash on every photo ..auto is okay, but I prefer to use flash continuously ..it helps to eliminate shadows under bright sun light conditions ..good luck ! !
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I usually use this website http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=16You can filter the photos by camera model and lens model. I believe the source of the pictures are all from Flicker
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Hey Mark, Try setting the camera to the "P" on the dial (stands for Program AE). Once you do, click the Q. MENU button on the bottom right of camera. Select the ISO setting and change it to 200 or 400. I'm having the same issues as you with this camera and its poor low light performance. To get better shots indoors, it helps to crank up the ISO to a higher setting. The downside is that the picture may come in a bit grainy. The higher the ISO, the more grain, but at least you'll have a brighter and clearer picture. At ISO 200 and 400, you shouldn't have too much grain for it to ruin the picture. Let me know if it works!
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Everything is done through the plastic. You can't adjust the focus or settings. Pretty much all you can do is take the snap shot by pressing hard on the plastic.
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I'd be curious to know as well. The 720SW had a fairly slow shutter, and one had to really concentrate to get a non-blurry photo. Unless, you enabled the stabilization, and then the photo got a little grainy... Anybody have feedback on that?
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It must have a flash because my grandaughter takes pictures indoors. They are a little dark but you can see them.
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I thought my camera had a red light visible at night. Sometimes the animals are looking straight into the lens even though the camera is well hidden in a tree. I will double check and update tomorrow.
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Surprisingly well - I frequently use it in situations where a flash would normally be called for but find that I get more natural colors when I don't use the flash. For example I recently took it into a stalactite cave with lovely reflections - camera captured them beautifully. Only exception is when superzoomed - then pictures have poor focus.
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I believe you have to zoom in every time. Kind of annoying when tying to get the shot of that bird that will be flying by
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No light. In low light settings the lack of a flash/light source the still photos are grainy.
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Miss Woracheck: I take a lot of my indoor pictures without flash, but always include at least one with flash. Work with the camera settings--"Auto Flash," "Flash On," Flash Off," etc., and check out how the Portrait setting changes things. You have a wonderful camera and it has more features than so far I have used. Best wishes.
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You can set it based on the type of picture.. I have mine on burst and it takes it instantly. There are also advanced exposure settings and color preferences.