is this good in low light situations such as a recital or stage performance?Can it be zoomed in enough to see someone on the stage?
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Not suggested for:Tracking fast action, very low light, would-be videographers
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The reviews that I have read say that it does okay with low light (there are even a couple of them on youtube that show low light photos). As to the other answer saying that the Sony A6000 has all the same features as this one, no, it does not. It doesn't have a mic in port, it doesn't have a fully articulated view screen, they are both about the same quality in low light, the Sony does however have faster fps capture (11fps). Personally, I'm on the fence between the two of them, but leaning towards the Samsung because of the view finder and the articulating screen.
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Samsung has bad AF in low light, which you don't need here. A6000 has horrible LCD which you don't need as well as it's easy to frame such shoot. For such shoot you don't need good EVF as well (NX30 has one of the worst EVFs) So, it's good sensor + zoom lens + good video. Take sony a6000/5000, buy some manual lens as it's much cheaper that way and there you go... A5000 + such lens will cost you 250$. Other than DSLRs, zoom lenses are expensive.
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The sensor will let you to shoot at ISO 6400 or higher which will enable you too get shots in pretty dark environments. This will produce an image with quite a bit of noise in the dark areas so you will need to use a post processing program to remove the noise. I use Lightroom 5 and it works very well.The 18-55mm kit lens is not a very long telephoto so you will not be able to zoom in from very far away, but the high megapixel sensor allows you to crop-in to use the center of the image.
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Steven I have tested this camera in low light and did not perform well. Also the viewfinder is terrible, clolr is way off. I would recommend doing some research on the sonny A6000. Great camera with all the features of this one...I love Samsung.. I have their phone, tv, watch...Even baby monitor...But cameras are not there thing. Hope this helps!
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When there is decent lighting the image is great....this is not a night time or low light camera....there is a low light version but it has a narrower field of view..... I have 3mp hikvisions and dahuas, this is not as good, but still works well considering that it has built in mic and speaker....
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Yes. That's what we were using it for. That being said, the light this thing kicks out is harsh....really harsh to the point of hurting your eyes as you read the notes. It's value is in it's portability. It's much better as an emergency source of light than something to read music by.
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It depends on your definition of low light and picture use. I love the results, I shot at a school musical (Les Miss) (GX7 + 20mm f1.7) with excellent results (I can send you originals for your review at your request). The BEST option for low light will be a large format camera with very bright lenses, (maybe a Hasselblad?). I don't like to set the ISO over 1600, but the camera goes up to 25000. What is your current camera?, what will you measure the results aganist? What is your budget?, What will the pictures be used for?
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I really enjoy my D3200. It takes great pictures. I think it would take great concert pictures, but lighting could be a problem depending on your proximity to the stage. I don't think the built-in flash would work well at a distance. However, there are times when I turn the flash off for indoor photos because it takes great photos in low light. You could take pics in manual mode also. This camera takes great video, also.
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I did use this lens for my grandson's graduation - when he was on stage, under lighting, got some good shots. But I use the 85mm f/1.8 for most school events. I would think you would want at least 2.8 for most events.
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Please post up when you test out the HF m400, please! I definitely need low light ability for concerts/rehearsals/perfomances...
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I would go with a more versatile lens for low light performances. Maybe a 70-200 or something similar.
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It perform like I expected, it has f/3,5 at 18 mm and f/6,3 at full zoom. It is not a low light killer, but it has a great zoomrange at low weight and size.
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For a super zoom it is light and reasonably small. It does take low light pictures and there is no delay in picture taking. Turn on and it is ready to go.
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The camera will give you good exposures of the entire stage. or sections of the orchestra if it is fairly well lit. However. if you want closeups of individuals you will have to settle for a group.
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Lumens, I don't know. I have a hard time seeing in low light and never have any trouble with this one. We just played a concert where the stage was dark so that movie clips could play, and I had no trouble even in that darkness.
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I used it at multiple concerts this summer and the pics came out great! You just have to adjust the lens and the zoom on the phone itself. I showed it for video too.
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I've only used it once for an acoustic performance. It was indoors and we used the Zoom H4N and the sound turned out beautiful and crisp. I would recommend it.
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You will not get any distortion from this device. It has many adjustable settings. I never used it at a live concert but I say give it a try. If it doesn't work send it back for a refund.
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Yes it's great in low light. I've taken pictures in pitch black with the flash and they turned out great!
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I actually haven't used them in low light conditions. I purchased them for a music event that took place during the day. For being a low cost option they are very easy to use and offer a very nice clear view. I would imagine that you would still enjoy a pretty good view in a slightly darker setting.