Would this be a good camera to take sports pix in a gymnasium?
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Yes, the zoom and picture quality are great features to have when shooting sports photography. It also has a feature where the camera anticipates the photograph to eliminate blur. I've used it for basketball and bowling (in low-light conditions) and it works great.
1630389
Yes. I have used this to record Racquetball sessions by sticking the camera to the outside of the glass wall. Works great!
1913609
I have this lense and a Canon 6D. I have used it indoors for volleyball and basketball games. You will need the ISO Iin the 3200-6400 range, but the photos are very good even at that ISO.
1351610
It is designed for 100 to 300 people in a crowd and I would say if your gym is not huge it will do ok. I have played good sized rooms with it and it has very good coverage.
1409346
I have not but if this is your main reason for the camera I would not get this one. I noticed it does not have a sports setting. Also it depends on the environment you are shooting in, bright outdoors it will probably be okay but it has a small lens and sensor so i would not want to use it indoors. Also distance is important...closer the better.
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It will be usable, but it may not be fast enough to keep up with the camera if you take large bursts of pictures. If you're just taking single shots you will have no problems...
1248549
When on the SPORT setting, the camera takes good photos of any subject in motion. I have not used it for movies!
1798295
I think there are better alternatives for your hobby, I am using this one for sports and sometimes for inside meetings that I record. Hope to be helpful. Good luck ;)
1345223
To use this for indoor basketball you would have to keep the aperture wide open (2.8) which means using it only at its wide angle. Shoot in aperture priority 2.8, and let the camera decide on shutter and ISO. One other issue with the camera is its autofocus. It can have problems focusing in dim light such as a gym so you may have trouble with focus.
869834
If you're sure you need a reflex camera, then yes it's a very good choice. If you're not sure about it, see the compact cameras.
682868
I primarily use this camera for sporting events and landscapes with a tripod. It captures incredible photos. It can also be used for studio portraits with great lighting. I would say the cameras you already have would be better for holidays and family events. Keep in mind that that this camera body is about 20 years old now, so the technology is out dated. If you want a professional Canon 1D body, I would recommend you look into the Canon 1D Mark III or IV depending what you are able to afford.
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Yes. This is very much a low light camera, with both a 'fast' lens (f1.8 wide angle to f2.8 at full zoom) and fast film speeds (up to around ISO 2000 without serious pixelation). If your specific need is a low light camera for indoor use where the (only) 5x zoom is not a limitation then this is probably as good as you'll find.
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Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want a small hybrid, you could consider the Lumix GF1, but they aren't cheap.
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This camera will take indoor photos. You may need a tripod if not using the built-in flash and you are not too steady holding the camera.
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Outdoor video is okay, as long as there is good lighting. The low lux on this particular brand is not all that exciting, making playback of videos taken in low light situations somewhat fuzzy and greyish. The zooming qualities should work fine for sports, although you shouldn't expect the quality as compared to that taken with , lets say, a 14 0r 16 megapixel camera. Hope this was helpful.
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I use it for sports, it is a great buy for one who both knows his/her camera an loves there work. It is a full metal body so it can take a good beating...Just know it won't work in P mode with a Canon 200Ex Speedlight
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Yes, but it can sometimes be difficult to get steady shots with it. If you're doing long study shoots for school, get a tripod. But it is a nice, easy to use camera. Also your pictures will only blow up to the certain size, which is fairly large, but just make sure it's large enough. ;)