Is this a good low light camera for shooting indoors without a flash??? and what Lens do you suggest? Any Pics?
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Hi H.E., this Sony Alpha a6000 is a good camera for low light situation. It has an ISO range of 100-25600 giving less noise due to its Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor. As for the lens, any wide angle Sony lens will do. -Ely
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I am also comparing the two and cannot make a decision. Help, please. I am not that interested in video, but most concerned with qulaity of photo (true colors & sharpness) and the use in low light (indoor). I have concerns about the flash and what I have read is not too promising. Is one of these cameras better than the other in low light situation....without the use of 'flash'?
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Yes! Awesome low-light w/o flash pictures, best I've seen on a point/shoot cam.
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it takes good pictures indoors for close up pictures. it comes with a flash but the pictures come out good even with room lighting.
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I rarely, if ever, have to use the flash since there are so many options for using ambient light indoors and out. however the flash can be used as a last resort. I find that with lights on in interior shots, using the right options, even using manual settings, I get a better result than using artificial lighting from a flash. Take several shots using several settings using AUTO, MANUAL settings, SCENES and see what type of effect best meets your requirements. Great, flexible camera.
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Depends on how well lit the "inside" is at the moment the photos are taken. I'd used it in museums where no flash was allowed, and had to increase the ISO to about 1600 to get clear shots. Photos taken at ISO 1600 on this camera is acceptably good with a bit of noise but not too bad. Also, do use a faster lens with a wider aperture, such as the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 pancake lens.
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Compacts seem best with natural lighting. The Flash is not good for quality. But you need to stabilize the camera for lower level lighting conditions. Photoshop for best effect. Or get a good Digital SLR.
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This lens is great for low light situations especially without fast motion as the autofocus isn't as fast as the Nikon/Canon version. The f2.8 will be great for indoor/poor lit situations!
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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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The SX260 takes excellent low light/no flash pictures. It has a special setting on the function wheel on the back for just this. It actually takes 4 quick pictures with one push of the shutter and then overlays/combines them to come up with an excellent picture. Just remember to hold the camera very still until the 4 "clicks" stop...about 1-2 seconds. For me, it is one of the best features.
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Low Light Performance indoors is good in my opinion. The flash works great. I can finally take photos indoors in really low light, without having to turn on all the lights in the room. Zoom is great also. I really love this camera. I really wanted to take action shots of my dogs running and playing. And the action shots are incredible. No blur. Really crisp.
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Yes, I have been very impressed with the low light pictures. The only complaint I have is you can't force the flash on in auto if you want some fill in light. However, you can force the flash on in other modes.
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It really needs an external flash if you want good quality pictures. I use the camera flash but in large rooms or dim lighting, I know the pictures will be somewhat grainy. For me that is just fine, for others, get the external flash.
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It performs well indoors, but undoubtedly a camera with a faster lens (f2) might be better. On the other hand, I find that the control over the flash output that the G1X allows is excellent, and few other cameras have this feature. For indoor work I usually connect the 270 EX ll Speedlite which is controlled by the camera, as the range of the built-in flash is limited. Without flash the excellent optics and image processing technology ensure that indoor shots within say 12-15 feet are as good as any produced on a mid range DSLR. Hope this is helpful.
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It has a built in Flash. If you need to shoot in low light I suggest a tripod. But it is well worth the money. In fact I am suprised it sells as low as it does. The zoom is amazing as well.
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Low light pictures are excellent with this camera. I took a couple of pictures with my dog walking around under low light without flash. They came out fine
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Yes, it is excellent! The Pro Low Light setting when using Macro mode makes it a snap for indoor close up shots!