I have a cafe and would like to start posting pics for my smoothies and dishes online. Is this camera a good choice for a low/not so well lite space?
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I take a lot of photos indoors and this works well. You might have to experiment a bit with angles to avoid shadows from the flash but it's pretty easy to manage once you try a few shots. I would also suggest using a free online photo editor if you are just starting out with photography. PicMonkey is free, easy to use, and can really help clean up photos, as well as boost colors, sharpness, etc. You can crop, lighten, add frames, etc.
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This camera should work just fine for photos in this type of lighting. I would just suggest you use a tripod to ensure the pictures are sharp.
939836
I agree. Make sure your lens is decent. Other than that it takes great photos!
1174128
S. Albert - I was thinking the same thing - taking the laptop and Minoru webcam out and capturing something interesting (more interesting than my face). But when going through the reviews, a few people have said that the picture gets overexposed easily and it works much better indoors. That's the only reason I'm hesitating to buy this thing. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon -- someone mentioned that it was possibly just a software fix.
1201029
It works well indoors, and my experience with regular lighting of a room has been quite good. This is an exceptionally good camera for the price.
983431
I use this for lots of my YouTube videos, and I think it's a great camera and a great value. Yes, the screen will turn all the way around, which is a real advantage if you're filming yourself for videos. I have a DSLR also, but the screen doesn't turn on that, so I use the Canon for most of my online videos. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Daytime photos/video are great. However, night time would be a problem...the quality is not good.... I would not recommend it for that purpose.....hope I helped answer your concerns...
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I found that it took better pictures in bright light or outside. Low indoor light provided the most challenges, when trying to get a good shot. I found the closer I was to the subject, the better the picture. There are modes you can use on the camera to compensate and enable you to get a good indoor photo. Good luck.
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I use it almost exclusively for architecture and landscape shots. It's fast enough for some indoor work, too, if it's fairly well-lit.
604930
It would be perfect for real estate in low light. The large sensor takes great pictures in low light.
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Yes, the indoor photos are pretty good, not SLR, but better than a smartphone. It is a nice all around camera.
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It can produce fairly good images at low light but resolution is not too high to begin with and there needs to be some light; pitch black and it won't see anything (no surprise). If identifying faces is important, I would not use this product unless it is in a well-lit area.
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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It is difficult to say, and the question is pretty subjective given that we don't know exactly how much light is available and what level of image quality you are looking for. Like most cameras in its class, this camera has a relatively small image sensor, so shooting in low light situations is not its strong suit. But the camera does ok, and will likely be better than shooting with a cell phone camera or similar. It won't be nearly as good as shooting with something in a DSLR class, however, which will have an image sensor several times the size of this one.
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For me, the color comes out orangey in indoor light. I have a low end DV camera (Canon ZR850) that does much better than this in low light. You can compensate a bit with some of the controls, but of course you might have missed the shot by then. Don't expect to get anything worthwhile in completely artificially lit rooms (although bright light - e.g. school gymnasium - not a problem). I also found that the camera goes in and out of focus if the room isn't lit well enough - face recognition helped a bit.
111690
I've only taken one low light photo, and it turned out well. However, I still would not recommend this camera. It's heavy and not particularly user friendly.
1027528
Yes this is an awesome camera. I use it for concerts as well and it takes fabulous pictures. I wish I could share a few for you. Its light weight and the speed is awesome. Not a point and shoot. You will have make settings for each situation just like any DSLR. I love mine and intend to use it as my primary camera.
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This camera works well if you take some time to experiment with it, and learn how to adjust the settings for what you need. The "indoor" mode works much better for indoor photos than the auto mode. If you are outdoors, using Tv (shutter speed priority) can help solve many of the problems with capturing fast-moving subjects. Switching to aperture priority mode can help in cases of low light. The auto mode works great, if you are outdoors or in a very well-lit location and photographing subjects that don't move very quickly. This camera takes good (but not great) photos as far as IQ is concerned. If that is the main thing you are looking for, you might return this camera and choose one that has a larger sensor, such as the Canon S90 or S95, or even the G11/G12 or a Rebel. If you bought the camera primarily to take photos of fast-moving subjects indoors or in low light, the SX210 is not the best camera for the job. For this type of photography you should look at the Canon S90 or S95, or possibly even the SD4000, assuming you are only interested in a very small camera.
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I tested it indoors and quality was fine. I imagine quality in daylight is better than artificial light...just like most cameras.