Does this camera have a good enough flash to take night photos? How well do the photos come out at night?
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Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine.
1613605
I took images at a night party and got mixed results. If too far away,then the flash is not strong enough. but 2-3 feet away, it overpowers It is not the camera's best feature to be sure.
1613606
Hi: In regards to your question, I would say that this camera's flash is about as good as any other decent compact camera. With that being said, all on board camera flashes usually give marginal results; it's just the nature of physics and light. As a result, I rarely use the camera flash but rather use a dedicated flash and bounce it (just my opinion). Now that being said, as with all high end compacts, you can adjust the light output of the flash and thus can achieve decent results.
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Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you... » Read More Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. « Show Less
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The camera does not have a flash. It is best used outdoors during daytime or in very well lit interior settings.
1030587
I think it does. The flash is automatic but it has an extra feature that can make it even brighter. Even in dark places, I've been able to take good, clear pictures. Just practice.
380694
I agree that the camera does not work well at all in the dark but is fine in daylight and hope that will be upgraded or improved in future versions. Other cameras might work better for night but mine does go off if senses motion.
2117549
YES IR flash works okay at night a few of my pics I could not see very far into the field and couldn't see animal well
288757
Depends on definition of "Low" light. Inside buildings with artificial/natural light, works very well. In darkened areas where you think you might need a flash, it will still take very good pictures. The camera does give you a red warning if the light is too low to be acceptable with out flash.
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Yes, the pictures it takes are great, provided there is enough light. If you purchase I would advise buying an extra higher capacity battery. The battery it comes with won't last longer than 2 hours. Otherwise it is a good, inexpensive video camera. I would recommend it.
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I am a home inspector and take many photos in dark attics and crawlspaces. I have used many cameras over the years and am very happy with the quality of the pictures it takes in dark areas. My suggestion to ensure good performance is to set the flash to always come on when taking pics in the dark. The auto flash sometimes will not come on if there is a light source present. In my case if I have my flashlight on in a dark area. Not only does it take good low light pictures but I have found that it is very durable and the mechanical lens seems to hold up very well to dust and dirt. Overall in this price range this is the best camera I have found that does not carry the expense and inconvenience of battery packs. I hope this has been a helpful answer.
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I have yet to try this camera at night. It does, however, work well in low light conditions. I would say that the range for good images is around 15 feet, but this camera does not have the same high resolution as a normal point and shoot.
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This camera takes sharp pictures in low light. I have some of the best pictures of my cats in low light without using the flash. Hope this helps.
388770
It does take pretty good shots of moving objects when the flash is ON. But since this camera lacks image stabilizer, it's not 100% perfect. If you plan to take pictures of moving objects, I recommend looking into the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS 6MP. Hope that helped.
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Nope, no flash. Pictures in poor light are blurry from movement, and nearly half of the pictures my daughter takes are black. If I had it to do over I would get her a cheap "real" camera. She still enjoys it, but mostly for the penguin puzzle game that's on it.
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Night time pics are illuminated with the infrared flash and hence are black and white, not color. The shutter speed is about 1/60th which gives a soft image with some blur if the target is moving rapidly. For my game counting activities it works fine and the price is right. I use a bear box and security cable. I have gotten good pics in sub zero day and night situations. The state Fish & Game has standardized on this camera for observation and population photo documentation. I change batteries every 2 weeks or 300 pics. Have not had any problems in rain or blizzards.
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It doesn't have night vision but if you're driving in a well lit area like the city limits where there's street lights the video is excellent. .. I'm a truck driver and even on the dark highways the video is pretty good... I love this camera, when I purchased this camera it was $300 and I thought it was worth the money and its marked down now and I still think its a good buy!
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I would highly recommend the Coolpix p520. Great with low-light. I was able to take amazing pics both inside and out during night trips. I really love taking pics of nature. The flash feature is also a plus. Hope this helped.
2266809
this camera is superior and takes excellent pictures.it is fast.if you shooting with a flash at night it has about asecond delay for the flash to be ready as almost all cameras have this delay.you wont be sorry if you buy this camera.it is very eay to operate.have a nice day.tlt
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It has low light, but not nightshot. The low light is pretty decent though.