For Christmas I got a Nikon Coolpix camera, it took horrible pictures and forget even trying to take pictures indoors with low lights or at night. I then exchanged it for a Canon Powershot. This camera takes GREAT pictures but not so great indoors. It has image stabilizer but the slightest move ruins the picture.
I need a camera that will take great indoor shots. We have a new baby and its almost impossible to get a new picture indoors or without a flash. I don't like using the flash so often because it gives off that white staged look.
Am I asking for too much?
Compact cameras that shoot well in low light conditions, try the Canon PowerShot G11 or the Sony DSC-WX1, currently these two outperform pretty much everything else out there.
Answer by Crim Liar on 01 Jan 2010 10:32:12Without getting into DSLRS consider the Canon SD780 IS. By raising the ISO setting will let you take decent photos in low light better than most point and shoots. In other words you can raise the ISO setting fairly high and photo will be ok.
Answer by Vintage Music on 01 Jan 2010 10:59:22Canon PowerShot S90IS
This one is really good with low light conditions must read the reviews
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- 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System; DIGIC 4 Image Processor
- Improved low-light image performance, plus a Low Light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800
- Customizable control ring for easy access and operation of manual or other creative shooting settings
- Wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer; bright f/2.0 lens
you can also consider these
Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD
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It may not be the camera youre using. It may be the photographer. Have you taken the time to read about the basics of existing light photography? While many cameras have the designation point n shoot they will only produce good images if all the settings you've chosen apply to the subject youre shooting and the lighting available.
Mid level pro-summer cameras have more control options than the simple point n shoots but these are of no value either if you don't know how to use them, when to use them or what effects they will have on your photos.
Here are examples of exposure modes
Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Do you know when which of these would be most appropriate and which your camera has?
Here are examples of flash modes
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro, full, fill
Do you know when which of these would be most appropriate and which your camera has?
Here are examples of scene modes
Auto*1, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN*2, Movie
*1 Optimum image processing for each scene. *2 Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sports, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist
Do you know when which of these would be most appropriate and which your camera has?
Typical ISO settings
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Which should you choose for your shooting conditions?
Aperture settings
3.5, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
Which should you choose for your shooting conditions?
The list of features goes on and on but none are any good if you don't know how to use them. You mention the slightest movement ruining your photo. This will happen with most cameras even with image stabilization if you shoot at low ISO with the lens at full telephoto in low light conditions. To capture a moving subject you need a very fast shutter speed or a flash. A flash set properly will not overexpose your subject. Set it improperly and you will get the white overexposure you mention. If the subject is still you need to hold the camera very steady so you may need a tripod in low light and use a remote shutter releas or the camera self timer to avoid shaking the camera when you press the shutter release.
Auto modes are fantastic for most situations if you set the camera for the right conditions. If youre photographing your child behind a birthday cake covered with lighted candles the candles may throw off the cameras meter. Do you know how to set your camera to expose for your childs face and not the burning candles?
Existing light photography in low light conditions requires you follow basic rules. Learn the rules and how to set your camera to follow the rules and you'll get the photos you want. If you don't you may never be satisfied with your results no matter how many cameras you try.
Yes, you are asking too much. Indoors, step back and use flash. If the flash comes out too strong, step back some more. If you are after a closeup, zoom in. If zoom is not enough, take whatever is possible then crop in the computer. If flash is still too much, get a flash diffuser, one you can clip on your built-in flash.
To best solve the situation, bring baby outdoors under the shade when the sun is bright and do your photo shoot there. This will eliminate the need to use flash. Photography is all about lighting so you need to give the camera enough light to work on.
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