what is the best setting to take pictures with in the dark if flash is not allowed?
1847332
Hi Natalie, I first set the dial on top of the camera to "SCN"... I then push the button in the center of the dial on the back to see the different settings. I use the one with ballerina in the spotlight (last one on the second row). I click on the lightning bolt with the arrow (right sid eof dial) and make sure the flash is turned off. When I see how much light is being used on the stage I use the little +/- sign at the top of the dial on the back to adjust for brightness. I usually set it at -1... Hope this helps!
1847333
For me, dark areas generally require stationary objects. I often use the self timer to make sure the camera is still. Or, you can play around with the lens aperture/shutter speed settings since you can instantly see your results after taking the picture. With some dark pictures, you can simply lighten them manually through MS picture viewer, Prinshop, or other photo "touch-up" software.
1847334
Set it on full auto - red with "iA" in the center. The computer will take multiple pictures and then merge them together for one good photo. You really have to hold the camera steady, though. Like you would for a very long shutter speed.
198736
No flash. Good phone but camera so so. In sun day good photo, in darkness bad photo.
208042
The lens is sufficient to take the pictures you want, but if it is really dark it won't work. Built in flash, but you should be able to take low light pictures with an external light source like a flashlight
428949
almost all cameras have a delay with flash.. try using the indoor mode withOUT flash and it will fire much faster and usually you will have more than enough light.
1503179
Nope, no flash. Pictures in poor light are blurry from movement, and nearly half of the pictures my daughter takes are black. If I had it to do over I would get her a cheap "real" camera. She still enjoys it, but mostly for the penguin puzzle game that's on it.
136305
I have been trying to do that same thing. Some scenes get messed up by the auto-exposure. A couple steps down in the settings you can change how bright or dark the picture is but that pesky auto-exposure is still active. Let's hope if they ever put up another firmware update that they include that functionality like when they added the timer function.
887814
You can't adjust flash power, Paul. The camera is amazing though. I have enjoyed using it as both a companion to my DSLR and in place of the DSLR when I don't want to lug around a lot of equipment.
157535
Yes. You go to Menu>Camera settings>2>Flash mode. Select "fill flash" from the menu and the flash will go off, regardless of the light levels. Naturally, the flash needs to be opened/up for this to work.
1352346
Very good in low light situations - rarely have to use the flash indoors-eh!!
1503178
It must have a flash because my grandaughter takes pictures indoors. They are a little dark but you can see them.
1530115
Yes, if you're going to be taking pictures at night and you're using your flash.
1563183
There is a flash on the cameras. Make sure you tell your guests to use it because the pictures will come out dark and grainy if they don't.
519996
There is a small button just below where the flash is housed that you press to pop it out and activate flash, I assume once its up it will continue to use flash as needed until you press it back down. Personally I like this feature since I prefer natural light photography.
1113610
Yes, you can turn it off... But if the luminosity sensor consider that it's too dark the flash is going to shoot anyway.
967816
Yes, you can turn the flash off. It also has different settings for the type of flash you might want.
2122736
The flash only works if there is not enough light - automatic. However, there is a menu in the camera, and I see Lamp Setting which is on when you get the camera, but you can turn it off.
540411
The camera does not have a flash. It is best used outdoors during daytime or in very well lit interior settings.