Lumix DMC-TS2: Anyone else having trouble in low light settings? Is intelligent auto not a good setting to use?
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I've used it in low light, and if I set the time to 2 seconds before taking the pic it you will get a better picture. Because when you physically hit the "snap" button you move the camera a bit, setting the time to 2 seconds gives the camera time to focus again besides adjusting for low light . BTW, the timer button in live pic mode is the left button under the record dot. Hope this helps!
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Have not driven under those conditions but overall the camera has excellent low light capability. At night the camera view is always much brighter than the actual light level. I am very happy with the low light recordings.
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I'm having this issue, too. Camera seems to get confused and the whole frame becomes blurry rather than focusing on the one object. It takes several attempts to register what I'm trying to do, and then it's too late - opportunity has passed and subject has moved. Time to really study my manual I guess or maybe this is a shortcoming with this camera.
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I'm habing the same issue. Have tried seeting camera to MXP and FXP and am getting lots of grainyness and aritfacts. Anyone have and solve this issue?
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My setup is the same. However, I am using a D5100, a DX body and an FX lens. I believe this is causing the problem. Are you using an FX body?
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I'm having a similar problem. I've noticed it most in low light, when the subject moves. I don't think I've experienced it much outdoors in bright light. I've not taken the time to research it yet. I'd say I've been somewhat disappointed in the camera.
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I would either put it in Macro Mode or Manual or choose the A, manually focus until the subject looks clear, I have a NX1000 and it may be the same way.
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I have this kind of issue, but with my SX130 in macro mode. At first I thought it was the lighting, but I took an identical picture, identical position, settings, etc. with my Elph 300 HS, and no such problem. The 300 has actually been fantastic for me, images are much sharper and colors more vivid than the 130 even though I set them to identical settings. Thinking of trading the 130 in for either the Elph 500 or the SX230 - I want a P&S (want something more portable than my DSLR) with shutter and aperture controls with same (or better) image quality as the Elph 300 (and less than $300). Now just have to test both of them out first.
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Go to the DRO settings (Dynamic Range Optimizer) and turn it off completely. Make sure it's not in "Auto". The DRO is very useful in extreme lighting situations and to lift exposure in the dark areas of a photo. It's almost like the HDR mode but only with one shot.
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I think the low light ability is fairly good. Once the light level drops below a certain level, the camera automatically switches to B/W.
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In my limited night shooting experiences, as always, it is best to play around with the settings. I still have nothing but trouble when trying to shoot fireworks, but as far as portraits go--all good. I prefer the candlelight setting for most low light environments and have had no problems. My focus subject is lit, but you can definitely still tell that it is a night time shot. As far as longer exposure subjects (i.e. fireworks, moon, etc), I still have trouble but I am guessing that it is my limited knowledge on the proper way to handle these situations, not the equipment. I am still thrilled with this camera several months later! In my limited night shooting experiences, as always, it is best to play around with the settings. I still have nothing but trouble when trying to shoot fireworks, but as far as portraits go--all good. I prefer the candlelight setting for most low light environments and have had no problems. My focus subject is lit, but you can definitely still tell that it is a night time shot. As far as longer exposure subjects (i.e. fireworks, moon, etc), I still have trouble but I am guessing that it is my limited knowledge on the proper way to handle these situations, not the equipment. I am still... » Read More In my limited night shooting experiences, as always, it is best to play around with the settings. I still have nothing but trouble when trying to shoot fireworks, but as far as portraits go--all good. I prefer the candlelight setting for most low light environments and have had no problems. My focus subject is lit, but you can definitely still tell that it is a night time shot. As far as longer exposure subjects (i.e. fireworks, moon, etc), I still have trouble but I am guessing that it is my limited knowledge on the proper way to handle these situations, not the equipment. I am still thrilled with this camera several months later! « Show Less
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With mine I have to be ridiculously close to the subject, like maybe an inch away. Try putting your lens closer and closer to what you're photographing until it is in focus before trying auto focus.
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Hello,Maybe try turning flash off, if you haven't already. There is also a macro mode built in this camera to account for close up shots. Hope this helps. :)
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Hi, yes there is one issue. Once it got freeze when i was focusing in low light. No controls were responding including on-off switch. I had to remove battery to restart the camera. I am waiting for Ricoh to announce this as a known issue and release firmware update soon. Thanks.
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The more I read about it online, the more it sounds like it's the iA 'algorithm' that is slightly flawed. Many blogs/websites all sight setting adjustments as the easy fix. Not so cool for someone like me that was hoping to rely on the iA for my day-to-day pics, but I guess it's a learning opportunity! Good luck yourself, I will say that other than this one issue I love every aspect of the camera. Will play with settings tonight to see if I can crack it.. ~Rich
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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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I know I'm joining this discussion late, however the Digital Camera Resource Page (DCRP) review dated March 2007 and updated in September, addresses this issue, specifically mentioning the "Bright" mode, and recommending that the user adjust the sharpness (to +2) and contrast (to +1). Once you've tweaked the settings, the reviewer (Jeff Keller) notes that the image quality is on a par with the best digital slrs in this general category. Happy shooting.