I might rent this camera for prom,so I'll be shooting stills and video.How good is the quality and autofocus in lowlight withlotsof subject movement?
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In my personal experience, it's a bit difficult to focus in lowlight situations. If it's as dark as a room with very dim lights, then I do not recommend this. In addition, I try to keep the ISO at a max of 1600. If I have to, I will go up to 3200. The noise/grain is noticeable around 3200, and it is a bit noticeable even at 1600.
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I love my camera! I've never really used it for that type of pics, but for me it does great. I took some pics of my brothers wedding, Kind of an indoor outdoor setting & I'd did great both ways. I think you'll really like it.
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the camera is good in nightshot plus in auto up to 1/2 into dusk, then the focus starts going haywire. In manual, it is good up to about 10 ft+/-, as long there is a light colored subject there....it can pick up trees, but.... Inside, it is good up to 15ft.+/- for a clear shot. Again, if lighter the colors inside the rooms, the little further you can see. I have gotten s far as 30ft with white walls and objects around it....you may have a little different results with yours. Beware, it does drain the battery faster than norm.....even faster in the cold....have not tried it outside in the dark with snow on the ground, yet. Hope this long winded answer is what you were looking for!
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Couldn't disagree more. First of all, this is a still camera. Your first two complaints are about video, which is frosting on the cake. If you want video, buy a video camera. My video camera takes crappy stills, but my T1i takes AMAZING video under many circumstances (better than my camcorder at least 60% of the time). Regarding autofocus, it's a truly amazing system. You probably haven't learned how to use it. Have you noticed how many positive reviews mention the great autofocus?
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I have had my Df for only a short time (about 30 days) and have only been able to shoot a limited number of photos. I haven't used live view, nor do I know if it is available on the Df. I'm still learning of all the features. Autofocus is very fast... image quality is excellent. I also own a D7000.
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Rent it first to see if it works for you. It works great in low light, but many people find the autofocus performs poorly in low light conditions. A full frame DSLR might work better, but it won't be as light. Finally, the A7 probably isn't small enough to get passed security if you don't have a press pass for the venue.
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I use this video in fairly high end video production on my Red Scarlet. It is not too bulky, but I believe in having a bit of weight to improve the quality of shots. The focus is pretty darn smooth for a non-manual lens! I would give the smoothness a b+ where most slr lenses are a d+. And the images on this are spectacular.
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It did very well when I took photos inside at a college basketball game. I used the shutter priority for 1/400 speed. The "scene" sports setting was giving me 1/250 and 1/300. I'd post a picture, but don't know how. I was impressed.
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Video quality from the camera is great. Just make sure you're using the STM lenses otherwise you will get the motor noise when it's focusing. Also, autofocusing with video is a little slow to lock-on compared to most camcorders today.
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I don't expect this to be a very difficult camera to use. There's always the auto mode to fall back on. The key point to take note of is really how good and fast the autofocus is. You'll want to wait for reviews to appear before making your decision. I've the X100 and the autofocus performance there wasn't up to my expectation - it wasn't as fast and accurate as I like.
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Low light performance is pretty marginal -- about a full stop more noise than is typical for its class. Otherwise, the camera is excellent -- quick, excellent viewfinder, plenty of external controls, very good image quality. The 16-50 2.8 is an unusually good kit lens.
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Hey how is the noise level in low light for video and pictures? Also can you tell me if there's a shutter lag?
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Thanks for the response. Have you tried recording a movie in low light?What type of Cannon are you a fan of? I'm looking for something to take good action pics at gymnastics meets and to record some movies of routines as well.
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The video is sub par. The autofocus tries to refocus, even when it is in focus, in good light and contrast. As I stated my review, both the Panasonic and the Fujifilm were much better with video. I have not tried using the video with manual focus, it may be just fine that way.
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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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I only shoot RAW, and am very pleased with it and Lightroom 4. The automatic exposure and auto white balance are generally OK to start from, but I usually make adjustments. In extreme lighting I bring down highlights and increase the light in the shadows. There is a lot of detail captured - I can often get two stops of extra information in post processing, and seldom want more than that. I don't own a DSLR, so can't make a direct comparison, but I would expect it to be similar to APS-C DSLRs. I am an amateur, and would not want to make my recommendation the basis of your decision. The dpreview NEX-6 review includes a RAW Mode page, and they have some examples you can download and examine before deciding.
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It copes pretty well, but you should operate under low loght conditions in manual mode.Personally, I am satisfied with the way the camera behaves in low light situatuions, but it depends on what do you expect - it is one step above the majority of the point-and-shoots cameras(as the model is indende to be).For example, I got some amazing photos and videos of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan sceneries during night from the Hudson river.Generally speaking, I can say: yes. :)
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I recently bought a Sony STL-A55V camera and shot a number of high school play cast members portraits using a Sigma 90mm f2.8 fixed lens and did not have any problems at all. I really liked the results. I have some Sigma zoom lenses and I will try those and see if a problem occurs with them. I upgraded from a Sony A300 and think that the A55 is far better camera. I sold the A300 which I enjoyed for two years but I was never happy with its low light performance. The features on the A55 are a lot of fun.