What camera should I buy for bird photography and low light? Would be taking photos of action indoors also.
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You should a fx camera as well but the more important is what kind of lens you will use you should buy some lens at list F/2.8 for low light and telephoto minimum 70-200 or 300mm
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I'm also trying to decide between the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus sp590uz. I mostly take pictures of wildlife, but need an occasional picture of family or knitting projects in doors. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,
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Depends on definition of "Low" light. Inside buildings with artificial/natural light, works very well. In darkened areas where you think you might need a flash, it will still take very good pictures. The camera does give you a red warning if the light is too low to be acceptable with out flash.
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I would get the Canon S95. It has a bigger sensor to collect light and a larger maximum aperture, the hole that allows the light to go in. This is the old fashioned way of getting better pictures. My next pocket camera will be something like the S95. Sony does good stuff and I have a Sony HX5V (and its great), and I go nuts taking pictures of my baby niece and my little nephew, but after learning more about cameras, I'd spend at little extra cash and get a camera that has a larger sensor and bigger maximum aperture. Shooting pictures indoor means less light that the camera can collect, so it best to have a camera equipped with the means to gather the most light it can get....if that makes any sense.
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I am not really a very good bird photographer but my wife is an avid birder so I tag along. I bought the 100-300 specifically to photograph birds and I can say as unskilled as I am the lens got me some very fine photographs. I would definitely think you would be happy with it for shooting wildlife. (Compared to a full frame DSLR optic the thing is a feather.)
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Hi Rosie, This camera has a good low light capability. However, it still depends on the lens you are using. We recommend using lenses with large aperture opening. -Anthony
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I would get the Nikon Coolpix L120. By far the best choice out there, and it's affordable!
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This is an excellent camera. I have been using it since it was first launched. It can definitely handle low light, however I would recommend a fast lens. That will be the key to keeping the the dreaded noise out of your pictures with higher ISO. Aa far as documents. I would definitely think this would be a great camera to use. I would invest in a tripod though and possibly a macro lens.
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Sensor is bigger and low light is better. Shoot in 30P rather than 60i and you'll be quite happy in normal indoor room light. Go to shutter priority and you can go to 1/15 second if the light is lower. With the optical stabilization you're good at the lower shutter speed.
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That depends on how close you are to the stage (light source). The best camera in low light photography is the Sony A7S.
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thank u for this info, but i have a question which compact camera will be good quality especially in the low light conditions?maybe the sony H20, the fuji F70, panasonic fz38, canon sx20
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yes. this is a good camera in low light.I used sensitivity up to 6400 and I got good noise all the way through
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I bought this camera for a friend. He bought this camera for taking pictures of birds. I have seen some of his pictures of birds in flight and they looked good. There was no blur at all
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In my opinion the best lens for birding and another wild life is Lumix 100-300mm.I used that in Nebraska crane's migration and was absolutely satisfied. This lens in not light and compact, but best choise for tele diapason.
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This camera is great in low light if you use the flash. Without the flash the photo will come out a little dark. Trust me; you'll love this camera :)
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Absolutely, the wide frame of view coupled with the low aperture should make it very simple to take photos in low light, provided you've got a camera that can handle the high iso!
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Hi Aimee, put the camera in Shutter Priority mode and try 1/250th or faster shutter speed, depending on how much light you have available. A speed of 1/500 of a second will usually stop a bird in flight clearly. If shooting at long telephoto lengths leave Image Stabilization on. Once you master the way to use this (or any other) camera, you'll find it capable of producing beautiful images. Leaving it in Auto mode (or any other) for all situations is not a good answer, they are a compromise. Don't despair, take a few days to really get to know how to use the camera, maybe take a Digital Photo class. You'll be happy with your purchase, you'll understand what a good photo requires and you'll produce great shots time after time. This camera will stack up well against $3,000 + rigs once you master it and it's really not that hard. I know, I have both. Great design, lens, price and results. Have fun!