How useful is the flash for filming in the dark?
1051026
Great little camera, there is NO flash. There is a little tiny light you can turn on for taking "close-ups" like within 3 feet. That's it. It's "pretty good" for movies, for stills, be very study or use a tripod.
1051027
There isn't a flash. It works better in the day time. The battery doesnt last long. But my kids love using it to make their short films
1051028
I've had this cam for bout' four years now and I've taken it on numerous hiking trips to document my adventures. The light is nothing more than an LED, and it will drain your battery. The down side to this camera is the short battery life. The flash is mediocre in te dark at best. The best time to use this cam is during the day with natural light. It's a low end point and shoot camcorder and you get what you pay for. I've long since retired this cam, it wasn't the best but it faired well.
1051029
I don't know. My experience with this camera was that it did not hold enough charge to be worth anything. I do not recommend purchasing this product at all.
50213
No. I believe you will need special light for video, their latest flash has video lighting capabilities.
2034336
If you turn the flash off, it does a reasonable job in low light. It also has backlight and fill flash settings, so that you can adjust the use of flash to your needs.
1679978
You will not see a "flash" like you have with a normal camera.....you will be able to see the flash light up with a bright red face......maybe if you elevate it above normal eye level you will avoid them seeing it.
819461
I can't answer honestly, I really don't use the camera much and don't shoot video. but the flash does leave a lot to be desired.
531751
The question is ambiguous. As others have pointed out, the flash is "black" infrared, so you cannot see it. Therefore, in that sense, it is not bright and in fact is not visible at all. However, it does have a remarkable output and does an excellent job illuminating the field of view out to almost fifty feet or more.
218620
I have not used the flash for video, but for my experience using it you're not gonna get much of long range.
752248
Hi, this Sony Cybershot doesn't have any infrared or night vision for taking images in the dark w.o the flash. -Ely
2238475
No. Just setting for low light filming, which IMO are very good even when there is minimal light.
1613605
I took images at a night party and got mixed results. If too far away,then the flash is not strong enough. but 2-3 feet away, it overpowers It is not the camera's best feature to be sure.
1464699
yes it does make a flash so not sure it would be great for that use. we use to see animals in back acreage. if you want great detail maybe the security cameras are better.
1576070
I rarely, if ever, have to use the flash since there are so many options for using ambient light indoors and out. however the flash can be used as a last resort. I find that with lights on in interior shots, using the right options, even using manual settings, I get a better result than using artificial lighting from a flash. Take several shots using several settings using AUTO, MANUAL settings, SCENES and see what type of effect best meets your requirements. Great, flexible camera.
1395966
It would work with cool, florescent lights, but it's much better with studio flash.
1152591
Of course, but the light will dissipate so much you will lose much if it's effectiveness. Nice flash
1048187
Yes, it will throw light at night. Be aware of the inverse square law which states that the intensity of light decreases with the inverse of the square of the distance. In English, it will illuminate a person standing close to the camera, but it will not iluminate the mountains in the background. You will get the most pleasing light patterns if you swivel the flash head and bounce the light off a nearby surface, which will reduce the harshness of any direct flash. It's a cheap flash, it throws a decent amount of light. It's suited to the amateur market, not of professional quality.
517546
To use the flash, you have to manually lift it up from the top of the camera. It does work quite well though.
224498
Yes. But the flash has a speed control and can rotates in different colors! Its more eye catching.