Does this cam have fast shutter speed? Need it for action pics.
1688453
No, it's quite slow. I recommend you spend a little more $ and get a Canon DSLR that can take at least 10 frames within a second.
1753954
Would this work well for recording athletic events - higher speed action shots?
1089494
While not as fast as Canon 7D, this camera can be used for action shots. Keep in mind that you will need a proper lens and some skill to obtain satisfactory results.
1710424
No, this is a very cheap and worthless action camera. If you are looking for an action camera I suggest you spend the extra money and buy a GoPro.
1761788
Yes it is very fast, and the pictures come out very sharp and clear I have taken some outstanding pictures with my camera. The other thing is you can play them back in slow motion and that just is sharp.
1242032
Depends. It's a little slow if you want to use autofocus on action shots but amazing depth of field and sharp images. But if it's bright light and you have some experience tracking moving objects, I'd say it's a great choice.
719927
I ended returning this camera but fast auto focus depends to what you would like to shot at.My experience with this type of cameras is that they have a decent autofocus, sometimes even better than expensive bodies such as the Canon 5D MarkII.One thing that is usually true is that auto focus is well balance with the type of pictures you can get with these type of cameras. For action shooting you will need a prime lense with a prime body that will take you to the $3000 minimum.
1187806
It's great. I actually use the camera to take pictures of martial arts. The speed is fast, I can always capture the moment that I want. The only problem is that the flash always goes off in this mode. I am not sure if I can add flash in the action mode -- I have not figured out yet.
590978
The Photo quality was descent for an action camera. It's not a DSLR thought so don't keep your expectations to high. It's only 8MP. If you can pay the the extra cash go with a GoPro. This doesn't handle vibrations nearly as well as GoPro. Also, the GoPro will over saturate the colors. It's fake but makes your videos stand out with green grass being very green and blue sky being very blue.
476740
The most frames per second this camera allows is 96 and this is only in HD, not in 4k. Most of the other recording modes are limited to 59.97 fps so I would not consider slow motion this camera's strong suit. But yes it does some slowmotion and it might be enough for your needs :) You can check an example of it's slowmo abilities here : https://vimeo.com/91880562
542252
No. Pictures are great. I'm happy with this product. If you let it sit a long time the action shots stick (the shutter stays open). Would be nice for the video, but still takes nice pictures.
2095271
I just received my manual a few days ago and haven't checked into all the camera will do. Will definitely try the action shot.
1008613
This camera should do a good job for you. It has a sports setting for capturing very fast action. The camera does an amazing job with focus. While at Disney this summer, I took a photo of a still object that was about 1/4 mile away using the zom feature. The framing and focus were perfect. I mention this because I was moving at aprox 10 mph on a train when I snapped the photo. The only thing you have to keep in mind when using this camera is the location of your fingers on the left. It is easy cover up the pop up flash. You should also have a spare battery.
110355
NOOOOO! You would be lucky to have it focus in time to capture the action. I originally bought this camera to take action photos of my sons's high school football games. I could not have been more disappointed. I returned this camera.
1713774
It is great for action videos. If you also want stills, I agree a great digital camera with video might be a better option? Also give yourself time to play with it so you are ready and able to use it.
884782
Shutter lag is what kills you when trying to take action shots with a point-and-shoot camera. In good light the E-510 is as fast as your shutter finger and can shoot at least three frames per second. I don't lose good shots due to shutter lag anymore. If you're panning with your camera to catch those action shots, you'll want to adjust the image stabilization, so it's helping and not fighting you. The instruction manual explains how.
1031467
100 speed is not a high speed film. Depends on what you are shooting....action, no. If you use a tripod and a slow shutter speed for other types of shots, yes.