Top Digital Camera for Indoor Action Shots? I have a Sony T100, which is fine for outdoors but doesn't produce good quality photos indoors. I go to a lot of concerts and indoor sporting events for which I need a good, small (i.e small enough to put in my purse), camera that takes great indoor photos in low light. Would the Canon SD 990 IS fit the bill, or are there other, better, alternatives out there? Top Digital Camera for Indoor Action Shots? I have a Sony T100, which is fine for outdoors but doesn't produce good quality photos indoors. I go to a lot of concerts and indoor sporting events... » Read More Top Digital Camera for Indoor Action Shots? I have a Sony T100, which is fine for outdoors but doesn't produce good quality photos indoors. I go to a lot of concerts and indoor sporting events for which I need a good, small (i.e small enough to put in my purse), camera that takes great indoor photos in low light. Would the Canon SD 990 IS fit the bill, or are there other, better, alternatives out there? « Show Less
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i am also looking for a good indoor shooting digital...not slr, smallhow about the canon s95, the newest one?
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The above having been said, if you really need compactness, and if you can get reasonably close to the action, the Canon SD 990 may be one of the better choices. The sensor is supposed to be the same as the G10. While it is noisy at ISO 800, it is reputed to be above average for small sensor cameras, as seen athttp://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_G10/noise.shtmlI have not done my own experiments with this.
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You could probably find a smallish SLR and a good 50mm lens that would do great low light and still fit in your purse.If you have to have a pocket cam, the SD990 does better-than-usual low light work, but the higher ISO's are still going to be a bit grainy, and you don't have a huge amount of zoom going on. Indoor concerts and events really require good SLR's and good lenses on them, too, especially if you're at a distance.Anyway, the SD990 is probably going to be about the best you'll find as far as pocket cams, and the graininess shouldn't matter for things like 4x6 prints. I'd just keep your expectations realistic compared to what a decent SLR and lens combo can do in those settings. You could probably find a smallish SLR and a good 50mm lens that would do great low light and still fit in your purse.If you have to have a pocket cam, the SD990 does better-than-usual low light work, but the higher ISO's are still going to be a bit grainy, and you don't have a huge amount of zoom going on. Indoor concerts and events really require good SLR's and good lenses on them, too, especially if you're at a distance.Anyway, the SD990 is probably going to be about the best you'll find as far as pocket cams, and the graininess shouldn't matter for things like... » Read More You could probably find a smallish SLR and a good 50mm lens that would do great low light and still fit in your purse.If you have to have a pocket cam, the SD990 does better-than-usual low light work, but the higher ISO's are still going to be a bit grainy, and you don't have a huge amount of zoom going on. Indoor concerts and events really require good SLR's and good lenses on them, too, especially if you're at a distance.Anyway, the SD990 is probably going to be about the best you'll find as far as pocket cams, and the graininess shouldn't matter for things like 4x6 prints. I'd just keep your expectations realistic compared to what a decent SLR and lens combo can do in those settings. « Show Less
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Cameras that are likely to give good results in these conditions tend to not be very small. The small sensors of compact cameras become noisy when you turn up the ISO to get the shutter speed you need to freeze the action. To have people look like much more than dots on the stage or arena you want a good amount of focal length. The best performers would be DSLR's, but those will not fit in your purse.The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 with 14-140mm lens might be worth looking into. It is bigger and more expensive than what you were probably hoping to get, but it is smaller than most DSLR's. Cameras that are likely to give good results in these conditions tend to not be very small. The small sensors of compact cameras become noisy when you turn up the ISO to get the shutter speed you need to freeze the action. To have people look like much more than dots on the stage or arena you want a good amount of focal length. The best performers would be DSLR's, but those will not fit in your purse.The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 with 14-140mm lens might be worth looking into. It is bigger and more expensive than what you were probably hoping to get, but it is smaller than most DSLR's.
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Haven't tried using in a gym setting....but, indoor non-flash photos are excellent. Surprising light gathering abilities of camera make these shots easy and of very good quality and moving shots necessarily show the motions.
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Yeah thats right a higher ISO, it now can go up to ISO1000 which helps out indoors or any other instance with low light. I have the H1 and love it as a digital camera, I wouldn't recommend buying the H2 though for the single reason a Nikon D50 SLR camera is under $500 new from the right place. Thats one of the top rated SLR cameras available.If you want just a super zoom camera(thats not SLR) i'd wait for the Sony H5 though, its coming out in a few months.
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6d is very good at shooting indoors and at low light. DSLR offers limited depth of field, which the point and shoot camera lacks.www.squidoo.com/canon-6d-digital-slr
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Outside it's excellent. Indoors......it depends. What is the ISO number that you or the camera has set ? Remember a higher number will give you a faster shutter speed. Also with all reviews / questions answered I look at the date they were posted. Back in 2013 when these were 1st answered I was using a 60D, & at higher ISO ranges like 2500 / 3200 I got much noise. But now with a 70D, there isn't that problem, In fact, by reading reviews here on Amazon & elsewhere that's one of the big advantages of that camera. So for me using this lens in lower light be it indoor or outdoor in an evening situation, big difference. Outside it's excellent. Indoors......it depends. What is the ISO number that you or the camera has set ? Remember a higher number will give you a faster shutter speed. Also with all reviews / questions answered I look at the date they were posted. Back in 2013 when these were 1st answered I was using a 60D, & at higher ISO ranges like 2500 / 3200 I got much noise. But now with a 70D, there isn't that problem, In fact, by reading reviews here on Amazon & elsewhere that's one of the big advantages of that camera. So for me using this lens in lower light be it indoor or outdoor in an evening... » Read More Outside it's excellent. Indoors......it depends. What is the ISO number that you or the camera has set ? Remember a higher number will give you a faster shutter speed. Also with all reviews / questions answered I look at the date they were posted. Back in 2013 when these were 1st answered I was using a 60D, & at higher ISO ranges like 2500 / 3200 I got much noise. But now with a 70D, there isn't that problem, In fact, by reading reviews here on Amazon & elsewhere that's one of the big advantages of that camera. So for me using this lens in lower light be it indoor or outdoor in an evening situation, big difference. « Show Less
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I can't speak to indoor basketball shots but I did take action shots fully zoomed in of a dozen sea gulls swooping down for fish and it caught them like they were still. You also have advance control of shutter speed, aperture etc beyond the preset action function. I have had it for 6 months and could not be happier. The camera capability is amazing by itself, the fact that it's a smart camera is just a bonus.
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I would recommend a sony camera. Have had four of them and they are great. I take more than 10,000 photos a year and am sorry I bought a canon. Thought quality would be universal in all cameras. I was wrong.
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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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YES ! I take a lot of indoor taking at 1600 and 3200 ISO. The phots are great! This camera is made for low light situations.For portrait, i try it but less than museum and concert. But i am sure that it good for indoor portrait too.
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Nikon 3200 stops hummingbird wings! I shoot Kentucky games ... Beats Canon lens using Tamron 300mm lens! Dude, get this camera!! cityscapes night... Handheld action is GREAT.Nikon has a long term winner here! Love this camera!
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I have used it in some action shots, but mostly in weddings or school band concerts. You will need to set the camera in manual focus for some fast pace events. This model is a little old now, you may be able to find a newer model for less $$.
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I love my camera! I've never really used it for that type of pics, but for me it does great. I took some pics of my brothers wedding, Kind of an indoor outdoor setting & I'd did great both ways. I think you'll really like it.
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I got this as a gift for my brother, so I have not really worked with it. It would be hard to capture good actions shots, I would think unless you were really close up and held the camera really still or put on a tripod. I finally broke down and bought a Canon Rebel SLR to take photos at football games. Even with that you need the additional telephoto lens and set it to TV mode, but of course, it is a lot more expensive. My brother loves this one for general picture taking.
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Barry/Richard,I'm still having a heck of a time trying to get a decent snapshot of my dog indoors with typical family room lighting ( not dark but not bright either ) with the S8000. If he so much as wiggles his tail, all is a blur. With higher ISOs I don't expect much sharpness. Faster shutter leads to very dark pics. What am I missing? Do I have to use flash - a tripod is out since he won't sit still that long.Thanks guys,Tony
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Sorry, I don't know. I have great results on auto focus, Closeup indoor with flash and action soccer shots, zoomed in outdoors. Tip: On the out door action shots, regardless of natural lighting, I ALWAYS use flash--I believe it shoots faster with flash on and stops the action better.
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If you really want sports action, then even the lowest grade SLR beats any point and shoot camera. I use a Canon T3 to successfully take sports action although it rates poor when compared to top line SLR's. Point and shoots have slow buffer speeds when taking fast action particularly if you also want a RAW copy. (low burst response; the Nikon 7000 cannot be used for sports) You can buy the T3 with a basic lens for $499.00 and get superior shots to anything produced by such cameras as the G-12. I love the G-12 and use it for my walk around camera. The T-3 does all my heavy lifting for semi-pro shooting and enlargements.If you are a really serious sports photographer and want pro results then by all means buy at least a D60 Canon! The Sx 40 is a good camera but that lens never produces real sharp prints and the lens speed is slow for fast action.
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I would highly recommend the Coolpix p520. Great with low-light. I was able to take amazing pics both inside and out during night trips. I really love taking pics of nature. The flash feature is also a plus. Hope this helped.