Will this be a good fit for newborn photography?
1755458
I would not advise that the company released info against hazard for small children with smothering so again I wouldn't
1392658
I do not think it is good for newborn. I use it for my six month old baby. I have to carry baby out of the seat.
780551
I think it is ok for a beginner, because he can use it immediately, as a point and shoot camera. The difference is that this camera will permit the gradual discovery of a lot of new possibilities, to beginners really interested in photography. .
11978
Yes, it will. I bought it for my wife to take pictures of our baby, and she loves it! Great lens for the price!
779980
Even if your baby moves, you're sure to get a good picture in just a few shots. Will depend on if you want the baby looking at you when you take the picture or if an action shot is find. I don't know the exact speed of the capture, but I haven't been disappointed with the camer so far.
183804
For still image is good, not recommend for taking pictures for baby, too slow.
59876
I use it to take pictures of puppies. I think it would work perfect for what you are trying to do.
609058
For my purposes, yes. My camera needs are something small and durable, and I am satisfied with a camera that takes pictures that arent' fuzzy or grainy but will give me a good image to kindle memories. This camera has taken great pics in all weather and lighting situations. Night pics you must stabilize it, of course, and the images are plenty detailed and clear to identify scenery/persons.
1115154
This camera was bought for our construction job site. I was only involved in the initial set-up of the camera, have never used it to take pictures. I guess it would depend on the age of the child. It seemed pretty user friendly.
1660063
It really depends on the setting. The camera allows for a range of options and you should be able to capture your son (or other subjects) in motion with little difficulty. With that said, there may be some point and shoot options that could meet your needs with less expense. This model is just short of a professional grade camera and works well if the user's knowledge of photography is intermediate or better.
417818
I am happy with mine. Unless you are going to spend the value of the camera base on a lens or more, should be fine.
561737
Absolutely, the wide frame of view coupled with the low aperture should make it very simple to take photos in low light, provided you've got a camera that can handle the high iso!
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Remember that the d700 is a FX, full frame camera and while you can use the 18-200 it will crop your photos to roughly a 5 megapixel equivalent. This of course lowers the usefulness of this pairing. If you want a similar type all around lens to work best with the camera i would use the Nikon 28-300 lens. This is a full frame lens that will let you use 100% of the camera's sensor while still giving you that focal range you are looking for. And yes this will work great for newborn and family portraits, newborn's photos benefit very well from this large focal range as photographing them can be a little tricky sometimes. Remember that the d700 is a FX, full frame camera and while you can use the 18-200 it will crop your photos to roughly a 5 megapixel equivalent. This of course lowers the usefulness of this pairing. If you want a similar type all around lens to work best with the camera i would use the Nikon 28-300 lens. This is a full frame lens that will let you use 100% of the camera's sensor while still giving you that focal range you are looking for. And yes this will work great for newborn and family portraits, newborn's photos benefit very well from this large focal range as photographing them can be... » Read More Remember that the d700 is a FX, full frame camera and while you can use the 18-200 it will crop your photos to roughly a 5 megapixel equivalent. This of course lowers the usefulness of this pairing. If you want a similar type all around lens to work best with the camera i would use the Nikon 28-300 lens. This is a full frame lens that will let you use 100% of the camera's sensor while still giving you that focal range you are looking for. And yes this will work great for newborn and family portraits, newborn's photos benefit very well from this large focal range as photographing them can be a little tricky sometimes. « Show Less
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If you are using it indoors in low light, try the HD setting in the SCN mode. I did that and got a pretty good shot of an infant (no flash).
210901
No problem. Just pay mind its a harsh flash. If you're planning on using the camera casually its great, but you might eventually want to go the extra mile for a nicer model for the flash itself. Two cents.
2029180
I didn't use this for my baby as a newborn. Personally, I'd prefer something more substantial for a newborn
192596
My opinion is this would be a excellent camera for a starter. It has all the features of a proffesional camera at a low price.