how does it perform when taking action shots in low light with no flash in FPS?
1620700
I have not tried it, but these are not 'fast' lenses, they are great for all 'round general use, but I think not so good for action in low light.
682872
Yes it does great with pretty much any situation. It's a great camera and has great quality. Only downside is it's not amazing in low light situations so you will need a flash or a very steady hand.
1321267
Yes, it is quick and has smile and blink detection. Also has multiple burst modes for quick action shots.
2233711
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!
1382114
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.
1104961
For us action shots have been great as long as you are on the action setting... they tend to be blurry if you stay on automatic
2248609
I have had amazing results in low light, back light, and practically no light conditions. The auto and advanced auto flash settings are great, and with flash turned off in low light conditions, the picture still shows up in focus with plenty of detail.
866394
I don't own a 7D but I can tell you the low light performance is excellent. I am surprised how many times I can get away without a flash.
2015331
Depending on how much you use flash, delve frequently into menus, etc., you can usually expect pretty decent battery life. I've gone a whole day shooting over 200 exposures without depleting the battery entirely.
133588
I think it does pretty well. Remember the flash does not work as a video light, but the camera does pretty well indoors without it. Sound pickup was fine.
847471
It snaps them fast....but in between shots is extremely slow. It processes phots for awhile even in auto, If you have a filter setting or any other kind of setting it is even longer. This is not the camera for action stuff. It does not have burst option, it has action freeze which is just fast shutter.
624880
Flash is included in the package, but I don't use it. In low light you get a good quality image. A processor, software, and image sensor allow you to do without flash in low light.
805585
Its too slow for continuous action shots. Regarding stopping action oin a single shot---only in bright sunlight and not on 'auto'
1103203
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.
327299
The flash is fairly quick, but overheats if you shoot too quickly(10 shots in secession at full power) Full manual, no auto. Although it does have a slave mode.
653983
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.
1384070
This camera does a great job with action shots. I can photograph my grandsons jumping into the swing pool and stop the action as they are entering the was the water including the splash. I have taken water fall pictures and you can stop the water drops in motion. As far a s low light I think the camera will work well with the flash attachment that goes on the hot shoe on top of the camera. I have done ok in low light setting without a flash, but I would need to know more about what you trying to do in low light. Here again you have to keep in mind that this is $300 camera and it will not preform like a $1,000 Cannon. But for $300 it does a great job. The stop action on this camera is incredible. This camera does a great job with action shots. I can photograph my grandsons jumping into the swing pool and stop the action as they are entering the was the water including the splash. I have taken water fall pictures and you can stop the water drops in motion. As far a s low light I think the camera will work well with the flash attachment that goes on the hot shoe on top of the camera. I have done ok in low light setting without a flash, but I would need to know more about what you trying to do in low light. Here again you have to keep in mind that this is $300 camera and it will not... » Read More This camera does a great job with action shots. I can photograph my grandsons jumping into the swing pool and stop the action as they are entering the was the water including the splash. I have taken water fall pictures and you can stop the water drops in motion. As far a s low light I think the camera will work well with the flash attachment that goes on the hot shoe on top of the camera. I have done ok in low light setting without a flash, but I would need to know more about what you trying to do in low light. Here again you have to keep in mind that this is $300 camera and it will not preform like a $1,000 Cannon. But for $300 it does a great job. The stop action on this camera is incredible. « Show Less