Does it work well with still photography?
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Not an ideal choice for still. A good still photo tripod has vertical and horizontal tilt on the tripod head. I did get a good one Rafelli mon Amazon for still work.
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It should. I have only used it for video, but as steady as it is, I can't forsee any problems.
1582794
if you're using it for studio then yes it works well however you won't be able to take vertical pictures.If you're using it outdoors... it is a little heavy for carrying around. For video set up, we don't move around too much so it is not a big deal
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I've never used it for still but my guess is that it would work just fine. However, if you're just doing still and don't need a good fluid head, you could probably get something that would work just as well for less money.
1582796
Still photography doesn't necessarily need a fluid head but it's usable with any type of photography. Super simple to adjust legs and easily transportable!
2055476
No, I used it in my digital camera for stills and videos. However, I would not recommend it. It started taking half photos: the bottom half of one photo became the bottom half of the next. Or the bottom half of the photo was completely dark. I replaced it with a San Disk.
1201024
I have found it works well for me. I love it. I do recommend a tripod for stability, not as many blurred pictures due to shaky hands.
402926
A little. I have used it handheld and on a tripod and I have noticed that if I am not still the image can come out blurry, but as long as you are still the pictures are great!
251221
Yes, it does take stills. This is awesome. We use it to take pictures of our properties and it has saved us money. We no longer have to pay someone to take them for us.
1303872
Nikon refers to it as vibration reduction, which works in both still photos and record mode. It does work quite well even at long focal lengths.
682872
Yes it does great with pretty much any situation. It's a great camera and has great quality. Only downside is it's not amazing in low light situations so you will need a flash or a very steady hand.
1051493
I've found it to be very good. You need a steady hand - or a tripod - but the autofocus works well on small objects. Hope this helps.
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Yes. I works pretty good. Just got mines about a month ago and it's awesome. However, does have the image stabilizer feature when in the 2 to 3 hundred range. But not with an tripod is perfect. 9 stars
1540292
Thanks for your inquiry.Yes, it works extremely well in low light environment because of its High Dynamic Range sensor.
2161611
It works pretty good for things that are close to the camera. Its worth the money tho!
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Yes it works very well. There is one thing you will need to do if you are using it on a bright sunny day and that is to purchase a hood to slip over the display monitor so you can see the picture clearly. Actually, you should get a hood even if you do not use a monopod because you still have the problem simply holding the camera as well. The monopod is very helpful with zooming the camera. I recommend that you zoom in on a view first before recording and then slowly zoom out for the best effect. The reason I say this, is when you zoom in while recording it is easy to lose the object and then you must do editing to get rid of what you do not want in the recording, so when I use my Sony camcorder with the monopod I zoom it on the object or picture I want, make sure I keep the monopod stead and vertical, and then slowly zoom out and it does great. The monopod also works well for doing slow pans; when doing pans I strongly recommend that you use the grid on your display monitor so that you keep the camera level. Incidentally, the monopod works great as a walking stick as well, especially on slick rock such as in the Utah desert canyonlands and on uneven ground.
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I wouldn't recommend this camera for stills. While it can take them it really isn't designed for it. Unless you have it tripod mounted and you're using a lot of light the pcs aren't going to turn out very good. Also, the Barry Green book is excellent but is very technical and loaded with info that may be beyond your level at the moment. That will make for dry, boring reading, much of which won't pertain to you until you're way down the road. But, I'd still get it if I were you because it's a wonderful resource and it'll help take you to those next levels.
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It will work for stills and video but, it works best for video. I use it mounted to a Monopod or a tripod. When I shoot stills, I switch to a ball head on a tripod. I hope this helps.
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Judith; I have primarily used the camera for still /semi-still pictures. I have a friend who uses hers for live action at rock concerts and gets outstanding results. Hope this helps, R
111690
I've only taken one low light photo, and it turned out well. However, I still would not recommend this camera. It's heavy and not particularly user friendly.
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Hello,I am the proud owner of the HMC40 and love the video quality I get from it. I rarely take stills with it because I also own a Canon 7D DSLR and can say I am very pleased with the quality i get from it as well. Because the stills with the Panasonic are sub-par is the reason I don't use it for stills.