SPEED! Note that very little is said in product review/other reviews about fast action/speed of focus etc.; and it has no high speed/sports mode . . . ! How fast can this take a picture compared say other similar cameras and to the fast Sony HX1? SPEED! Note that very little is said in product review/other reviews about fast action/speed of focus etc.; and it has no high speed/sports mode . . . ! How fast can this take a picture compared... » Read More SPEED! Note that very little is said in product review/other reviews about fast action/speed of focus etc.; and it has no high speed/sports mode . . . ! How fast can this take a picture compared say other similar cameras and to the fast Sony HX1? « Show Less
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Not familiar w/Sony software; I was about to go for Elements or look into the Google Picassa . . . I find WINDOWS Paint ridiculously hRD TO USE . . .
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Thanks so much . . . a bit un-unnerving coming from you about the exposures on theHX1 . . . yes, black hair vs.brown,exactly . . . and this can really kill a picture . . . I was hoping something could be done . . . but, I really appreciate your time and I hope your issues are resolved too!
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WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.) I MUST SOLVE THIS! Enjoying talking wth you. ANy other scoops would appreciated. WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.)... » Read More WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.) I MUST SOLVE THIS! Enjoying talking wth you. ANy other scoops would appreciated. « Show Less
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I figured out the aperture mode. This seems to be where the HS10 can take decent pictures. NOT pleased with exr auto, that is a crap shoot. So I am still so confused as to what camera is right for me. So frustrating. Still need to try the video as well. Oh, the free sony software was easier to use. I am having so many problems with SilkyPics. sends pics to my windows photo shop poorly, sometimes combining two pictures. GRRR
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I'm sure this is late info for you and now useless, however, YES it does have a 'sports' mode. It is under shooting modes in the menu. Simply not on the dial. It also has a continuous shooting mode for fast action shots. You can download the manual from Fujifilm. com, and or look on the web sight for the technical information on the camera.Kind Regards
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My apologies Serendipity; I thought you were talking about the Sony HX1 which I did buy, and you were talking about the Fuji -- the Fuji I now wish I had!!!
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I'm sure this is late info for you and now useless, however, YES it does have a 'sports' mode. It is under shooting modes in the menu. Simply not on the dial. It also has a continuous shooting mode for fast action shots. You can download the manual from Fujifilm. com, and or look on the web sight for the technical information on the camera. Kind Regards
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Hello Sr's. I have just bought this camera, been playing around with the settings for a coupple of days, its just GREAT. Its not the fastest camera out there, it DOES have a slight delay from PRESS to SHOT, dont know exacly how long, but its noticeable. However this camera, on auto mode, allows you to set an option ON to "fast capture" this will make the Shutter speed way faster... Intented for use to take a pic on a racing event or sports event. I think with this setting ON might be sufficient to capture that lil' angel smile just fine!
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there is a selectable scale of continuous shooting speeds, from 1fps over the duration of 30s (or it will stop sooner if you release the shutter button), up to 40fps within 1s. Your choices are 1fps, 3fps, 5fps, 7fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps, and 40fps. I think a lot of people who like photographing sports would disagree with your statement about the utility of 40fps, even with the 30 picture cap. I'm also surprised you think the Sony has a better feature set. I think you'd get more regular use out of longer battery life, slow motion video, and shutter/aperture priority modes than you would out of optical video zoom and panarama shooting.
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Are you talking about how short an exposure you can get or how quick between pictures. I haven't been limited by shutter speed in high or low light situations, but if you are trying to take actions pictures the time between frames probably isn't what you are looking for.
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Very, very fast in outdoor shots, but with the flash on it slows it down some. I have not used the flash very often since it is summer season, but i will soon and will post my thoughts on it then. I'm still in the beginning stages of using the flash. The non-flash pictures are absolutely stunning though!
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I found it to be pretty fast.... Very adequate I would say. I adore this camera. The close up feature is just about as perfect as you can get. Some cameras even video cameras when you zoom in it gets blurry--- not this camera!!!
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This camera does not have a "sports" setting. It does have a "burst" setting for continuous shooting when you hold down the shutter button, but it is not real fast. If you are taking single shots, its not too bad, especially outdoors.
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Yes it is very fast, and the pictures come out very sharp and clear I have taken some outstanding pictures with my camera. The other thing is you can play them back in slow motion and that just is sharp.
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I shoot substantial hi-speed stop-action in/out doors as well as with the flash. Once I knew which setting to use, it's been flawless. Experiment with the settings and you'll see for yourself there are NO shortcomings with what this camera can do. It's best if you use a tripod with the 40x optical zoom if you do stop-action shooting.
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I have another compact Sony with the EXMOR (Sony TX1) and it is faster than other compact cameras I've used. However, it is not fast compared to a digital SLR. A dSLR (like my Nikon D3000, or comparable Sony or Canon, etc.) can auto-focus much faster, shoot more responsively, be zoomed manually instead of waiting for a motor, etc. and lets you precisely capture moving subjects in a way that little compact cameras can't, even the newest ones. The claim of 10 frames per second doesn't mean that the camera autofocuses instantly, doesn't mean there isn't shutter-lag to start, and doesn't take into account time to write to the card after all 10 frames are shot. Another idea to mention though: if you don't need really high-resolution images, and 1920x1080 resolution frames taken from a HD movie are good enough, then another option to consider is using a camera like this to shoot your moving subjects in HDTV, then scrubbing through and exporting some of the frames you like as stills. If you just want snapshots or images for Facebook, then grabbing stills from the HD video can be a good solution.
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I think you would be pleased with how you can control the shutter speed on this camera. Set it for fast or freeze frames. I can't say enough good things about this Olympus XZ-10. My niece is a camera buff and searched the internet for a good Olympus camera for me and found this one. I LOVE IT!
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Yes. It's relative, though. For instance, not as fast as my Canon 5D MkII, but much faster than my Olympus Pen EP2. Wish I could give you stats, but I don't know them. The Sony is my go to camera for times when I need smaller size. I'm very happy with it and have had no issues with shutter lag, slow focus or any of the other problems with some small cameras. To say it's my backup for my 5D MkII is an indication of how it compares to the larger, far more expensive machine.
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That is the problem...you can't do rapid frames. The camera looks great, feels great to hold, but if you need something to capture a fast paced activity, this isn't the one for you. I like it and recommend it for a very casual user, however will be upgrading to a more advanced piece of equipment as soon as my budget allows.
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I'm considering the 880 but have seen mixed reviews regarding its slowness as well as low-light shots...can you share your thoughts? I want a camera that is ready to take a photo quickly (recovery time if you will) and also captures the image quickly (without being in sport or multi-shot mode)...would you recommend?
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Amazon ratings are based on customer's reviews, not on professional analysis. Canon and Nikon are consistently seen as "the leaders" by the average photographer, although in my view their popular models are nothing to write home about. If you are a professional photographer and buy top of the line models, there is no doubt that Sony is not for you. But if you are like me, an enthusiast, GO FOR IT. Sony has excellent HD video performance AND autofocus in video so that I have put my camcorder to pasture. It has also some outstanding features in still camera mode, but you have to read the manual thoroughly. Viva Sony! Amazon ratings are based on customer's reviews, not on professional analysis. Canon and Nikon are consistently seen as "the leaders" by the average photographer, although in my view their popular models are nothing to write home about. If you are a professional photographer and buy top of the line models, there is no doubt that Sony is not for you. But if you are like me, an enthusiast, GO FOR IT. Sony has excellent HD video performance AND autofocus in video so that I have put my camcorder to pasture. It has also some outstanding features in still camera mode, but you have to... » Read More Amazon ratings are based on customer's reviews, not on professional analysis. Canon and Nikon are consistently seen as "the leaders" by the average photographer, although in my view their popular models are nothing to write home about. If you are a professional photographer and buy top of the line models, there is no doubt that Sony is not for you. But if you are like me, an enthusiast, GO FOR IT. Sony has excellent HD video performance AND autofocus in video so that I have put my camcorder to pasture. It has also some outstanding features in still camera mode, but you have to read the manual thoroughly. Viva Sony! « Show Less
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My T5 works wonderfully for action shots. I use an 18-250 lens which lets me get the shots even if they are further away. The focus is very fast and all I have to do is make sure I have the subject in the viewfinder. I have become fairly good at panning (following the subject as it moves) and have been happy with the results. I use a 32GB SD card with a fast transfer rate (90mbs/sec). I have been experimenting with the video mode and while the video is excellent I'm not much of a cameraman with it...yet! Have fun and enjoy, the T5 is the absolute best camera for the money.