How does this camera perform indoor picture? Currently I have Sony W70 which takes great Outdoor picture and no complaints. only problem is if you are taking picture indoor with low yellow light many times you will see lots of noise or most of the picture with red eyes. I have tried different option as i love sony i was trying to buy this w290 over canon 960ISs. I just want to make sure how does this perfrom indoor in low light like Chuckeecheese, or kid's orchestra performance. is canon better in indoor pic? How does this camera perform indoor picture? Currently I have Sony W70 which takes great Outdoor picture and no complaints. only problem is if you are taking picture indoor with low yellow light... » Read More How does this camera perform indoor picture? Currently I have Sony W70 which takes great Outdoor picture and no complaints. only problem is if you are taking picture indoor with low yellow light many times you will see lots of noise or most of the picture with red eyes. I have tried different option as i love sony i was trying to buy this w290 over canon 960ISs. I just want to make sure how does this perfrom indoor in low light like Chuckeecheese, or kid's orchestra performance. is canon better in indoor pic? « Show Less
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I just got mine today and have taken 300+ pictures. I've previously owned all Kodaks and a polaroid digital and I think this one takes excellent photos indoors, even with flash on (I usually always hate flash!). I have a 20 month old and have found that the ISO scene selection along with the "burst" shot mode works great for getting him in action.
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The Sony does very well including situations with mixed light sources such as daylight and house lamps. It also works surprisingly well in low light situations, however the longer exposure times required can lead to blurred images because of the longer shutter time. I often have better results using available light than I do using the flash which is not powerful enough to reach too far. This is not to suggest that the Canon wouldn't work as well or better.
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buy a canon. This camera is not a point and shoot. Its also terrible for shooting kids!!!
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R. Frey/others,Did you buy the 770?If yes, how did you like it?I have an unopened 1100 sitting here. I am concerned about getting everything from the 1100's menu vs. dialing scenes when shooting. The small price difference is not an issue. I need to decide ASAP. Problem . . few cameras in stores have a battery to enabling shooting and overall handling.Opinions on the Canon 770, 1100 or other models welcome.Sunbeltsue1
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It does a fantastic job! I went from a D3100, and like you found noise at low levels (800+). I own the D7100 now and greatly enjoy its performance at ISO 4000 and below. Also, the grain that you see at higher ISO is also dependent on you nailing the proper exposure. The better you nail it, the less noise you see in higher ISOs. Also the more light there is the less grain you will see at higher ISOs. Here is an example of an image I shot in a dark room @ ISO 4000 with the D7100 https://plus.google.com/104259763574908799227/posts/AbRQMh5uX1N
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I just returned a Panasonic ZS5. The zoom was nice and outside pictures ok but indoors were just bad. I took repeated photos within seconds of each other with same settings same lighting etc. and one would be ok and the next had a strong red tone to it. I tried differet settings and it was the same, the photos were not consistant and half or more were bad. Also the camea has a red flash first then the regular flash went off and then about a 1/2 second or more after that the flash went off again and the camera would then take the picture. as a result the photos were blurred as everyone thought the picture was taken at the first flash. The shutter speed wth the flash is slow adding to blurred photos. On top of that the led display started getting vertical lines in it after only 10 - 15 minutes of use. Granted the camera is likely defective but some of the issues I have seen in other reviews. I used my ten year old Kodak Easyshare for christmas photos and as usual no problems. Good Luck
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I have had it for a couple of weeks and I love it. Still learning but the more I use it, the better the pictures came out. haven't had any trouble with it locking up or anything. I sat in the 13th row for a Keith Urban concert and the zoom worked awesome and I even got a few clear pictures using the digital zoom too. much better than my Kodak where I would have to use photoshop to brighten every picture. I didn't have to use photoshop once. I used it on manual setting without flash. The ISO was auto at 160. I've also liked subject tracker. I attend a lot of concerts and so far, soooo much better. I have had it for a couple of weeks and I love it. Still learning but the more I use it, the better the pictures came out. haven't had any trouble with it locking up or anything. I sat in the 13th row for a Keith Urban concert and the zoom worked awesome and I even got a few clear pictures using the digital zoom too. much better than my Kodak where I would have to use photoshop to brighten every picture. I didn't have to use photoshop once. I used it on manual setting without flash. The ISO was auto at 160. I've also liked subject tracker. I attend a lot of concerts and so far, soooo much... » Read More I have had it for a couple of weeks and I love it. Still learning but the more I use it, the better the pictures came out. haven't had any trouble with it locking up or anything. I sat in the 13th row for a Keith Urban concert and the zoom worked awesome and I even got a few clear pictures using the digital zoom too. much better than my Kodak where I would have to use photoshop to brighten every picture. I didn't have to use photoshop once. I used it on manual setting without flash. The ISO was auto at 160. I've also liked subject tracker. I attend a lot of concerts and so far, soooo much better. « Show Less
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M
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The lens focus is not as fast as the 70-200 VR but it works well outdoors. Indoors it hunts for a focus in AF-S but is reasonable. You may want to consider a mono pod to keep motion blur out of the image in a dark church. Higher shutter speeds will be required to match the lens focal length. Also, a higher ISO may be required to keep up with the shutter and F-stop. I use it for weddings and love the images and I always shoot in manual mode. Hope this helps.
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Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the... » Read More Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. « Show Less
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Yes, I like the camera very much. I find the menus easy to use and it takes great pictures. I have taken some outdoor shots with a tripod in low light and find the results to be very good for a point and shoot camera. As far as uploads, I don't know. I use Linux on my computers and the utilities are for Windows and I suspect Mac. I pull the pictures from the memory card with a card reader. This Sony support page has manuals for download. You should be able to find the answers there. http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=DSCWX300R&template;_id=1&region;_id=1&tab;=manuals#/manualsTab Yes, I like the camera very much. I find the menus easy to use and it takes great pictures. I have taken some outdoor shots with a tripod in low light and find the results to be very good for a point and shoot camera. As far as uploads, I don't know. I use Linux on my computers and the utilities are for Windows and I suspect Mac. I pull the pictures from the memory card with a card reader. This Sony support page has manuals for download. You should be able to find the answers there.... » Read More Yes, I like the camera very much. I find the menus easy to use and it takes great pictures. I have taken some outdoor shots with a tripod in low light and find the results to be very good for a point and shoot camera. As far as uploads, I don't know. I use Linux on my computers and the utilities are for Windows and I suspect Mac. I pull the pictures from the memory card with a card reader. This Sony support page has manuals for download. You should be able to find the answers there. http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=DSCWX300R&template;_id=1&region;_id=1&tab;=manuals#/manualsTab « Show Less
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Hi David. Can you explain why so many reviewers have said there are bad problems with visual "noise" at so many settings, and even worse in low light? I really want to buy this camera for every other reason, but worried about image quality. Your experience seems quite difference. I also read a pro review that said all the images were soft/not finely detailed because of the Venus processor's over-suppression of the images. What do you think?
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I've also done alot of research on these two cameras. I have not purchased either one because I'm still deciding. I personally have seen some BEAUTIFUL "kid" pictures with a Sony camera. The only drawback I see with that camera is the expensive battery pack (plus you need an extra back-up) and some poeple have difficulty using the connecting software. The Canon camera looks cheaper in the stores. When you decide...let me know!
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I had canon power shot Elf 870 ( great camera) and I replaced it with Lx5, but it did not meet the standards.I use this camera primarily indoor and I am getting the yellow/green shades in 50% of my shots. It really does not matter but the manual options are good. I am returning it and would like to get a Canon S100
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Have you tried the ZD710?? I bought one at Walmart also, a few weeks ago. I returned it. I personally didn't like it. I didn't like how noisy the pictures were and they really weren't that sharp. I am not sure if that was just my experience or I had to high of expectations for the ZD710 camera. I also didn't like trying to take any shots when any one was moving because the pictures turned out awful. So anyway, I returned it and am looking for something else.
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Same question for me. Most reviews seem to prefer the Canon for picture quality, but I'm concerned about the ease of use.
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I also purchased the FZ8 and returned it because of the noise (grainy photos). I went ahead and got the Sony DSC-H7 and like it much better. My only wish is that it would shoot in the RAW format (the FZ8 did!). Overall, we like the flash better, the speed better, the grip and position of the buttons and the H7 camera overall.
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I did have some trouble at first with the lighting in different rooms, but I found that if I take the reference pictures in different places, it worked much better. Take your 16 pictures, delete some of them, and take more in a different location (another room, day/nite, or outside). As for the color overall, I haven't had much trouble. As with any camera that has no flash, the more light, the better.
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The video quality outside and indoors is superb- I have 2 of these cameras in fact ( because I shoot videos and want to get 2 different angles at the same time) The resolution and quality is pretty sharp.. To be honest though, I only shot once in "low light" and it came out somewhat grainy BUT I cant blame the camera for that because I did not make any adjustments to the camera settings beforehand... For instance there is a tiny button called "light" which will emit a bright light onto the subject etc.. (which I had not done). I can tell you for the money this camera is well worth it and lasts a long time.. The one I purchased first ( 7 yrs. ago) is still working great!