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elpalmes
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i'll be taking pictures inside a church which is dimly lit, except for some light bulbs and candles...
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i;m newbie in photography... i need optimal camera settings for Canon SX10is?
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Ambeaner
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I don't have that camera, but...
high ISO (800 or 1600)
shutter speed between 1/80 and 1/100
Preferably use a tripod
I would play around with it when you actually get there though.
high ISO (800 or 1600)
shutter speed between 1/80 and 1/100
Preferably use a tripod
I would play around with it when you actually get there though.
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Edwin
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If you are planning on taking your pictures without the flash then you have no choice but to use your camera's highest ISO setting which is 1600. (Your camera has an ISO "boost" to 3200 but with its tiny sensor the digital noise will be really bad.) If your camera has built-in noise reduction make sure its ON. If your camera lacks this feature you can use Noise Ninja to "clean up" noisy images.
Try shooting in Av (Aperture Priority) mode and keep your zooming to a minimum. Your lens is an f2.8 at its widest (5mm) and drops to f5.7 at its longest (100mm). That is a 2 stop loss so if your shutter speed at f2.8 is 1/30 sec. at f5.7 it will be 1/8 sec. The Image Stabilization might allow you to hand-hold the camera at 1/8 sec. You'll just have to experiment.
All of the above is why people buy a DSLR with interchangeable lenses. With a DSLR you could use a 50mm f1.4 lens and a lower ISO and still get a faster shutter speed then you can at ISO 1600 at f2.8.
Try shooting in Av (Aperture Priority) mode and keep your zooming to a minimum. Your lens is an f2.8 at its widest (5mm) and drops to f5.7 at its longest (100mm). That is a 2 stop loss so if your shutter speed at f2.8 is 1/30 sec. at f5.7 it will be 1/8 sec. The Image Stabilization might allow you to hand-hold the camera at 1/8 sec. You'll just have to experiment.
All of the above is why people buy a DSLR with interchangeable lenses. With a DSLR you could use a 50mm f1.4 lens and a lower ISO and still get a faster shutter speed then you can at ISO 1600 at f2.8.
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Sarah
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canon is the best
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Petra_au
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In dimly lit places (without using the flash), you will need to use a high ISO (at least 1600) and a fast lens. If you had a dSLR camera (which has a large image sensor) and a fast lens (one with a wide constant aperture) shooting in a dimly lit place is not too much of a challenge.
The SX10 IS however, is a point & shoot type camera with a very small image sensor, which means it has poor ISO capability (no more than ISO 200...or 400, if you don't mind lots of noise). It's low light, ISO 800 and 1600 results are poor and only barely ok for small prints.
Your lens is fastest (f/2.8) at it's widest focal length of 28mm, but becomes much slower as you zoom in. You will not be able to handhold your camera using a slow lens and a low ISO. Luckily, you do have IS (image stabilization) which allows you to shoot with a faster shutter speed. But, for the best image quality, you will have to mount your camera on a tripod or sit it on a steady surface, use an ISO of 80 or 100 for the least amount of noise, select a slow (longer) shutter speed and set the timer. If you use Av (aperture priority) to set your aperture, the camera will select the appropriate shutter speed according to how much light there is. Or, you can set your aperture AND shutter speed (Tv) by selecting M (Manual) on the mode dial. However, in very low light make sure you're not zoomed in too much. If using a tripod, you don't need IS.
good luck, try a few settings to see which give the best results. That's the advantage of digital...
The SX10 IS however, is a point & shoot type camera with a very small image sensor, which means it has poor ISO capability (no more than ISO 200...or 400, if you don't mind lots of noise). It's low light, ISO 800 and 1600 results are poor and only barely ok for small prints.
Your lens is fastest (f/2.8) at it's widest focal length of 28mm, but becomes much slower as you zoom in. You will not be able to handhold your camera using a slow lens and a low ISO. Luckily, you do have IS (image stabilization) which allows you to shoot with a faster shutter speed. But, for the best image quality, you will have to mount your camera on a tripod or sit it on a steady surface, use an ISO of 80 or 100 for the least amount of noise, select a slow (longer) shutter speed and set the timer. If you use Av (aperture priority) to set your aperture, the camera will select the appropriate shutter speed according to how much light there is. Or, you can set your aperture AND shutter speed (Tv) by selecting M (Manual) on the mode dial. However, in very low light make sure you're not zoomed in too much. If using a tripod, you don't need IS.
good luck, try a few settings to see which give the best results. That's the advantage of digital...
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Edwin
Guest
If you are planning on taking your pictures without the flash then you have no choice but to use your camera's highest ISO setting which is 1600. (Your camera has an ISO "boost" to 3200 but with its tiny sensor the digital noise will be really bad.) If your camera has built-in noise reduction make sure its ON. If your camera lacks this feature you can use Noise Ninja to "clean up" noisy images.
Try shooting in Av (Aperture Priority) mode and keep your zooming to a minimum. Your lens is an f2.8 at its widest (5mm) and drops to f5.7 at its longest (100mm). That is a 2 stop loss so if your shutter speed at f2.8 is 1/30 sec. at f5.7 it will be 1/8 sec. The Image Stabilization might allow you to hand-hold the camera at 1/8 sec. You'll just have to experiment.
All of the above is why people buy a DSLR with interchangeable lenses. With a DSLR you could use a 50mm f1.4 lens and a lower ISO and still get a faster shutter speed then you can at ISO 1600 at f2.8.
Try shooting in Av (Aperture Priority) mode and keep your zooming to a minimum. Your lens is an f2.8 at its widest (5mm) and drops to f5.7 at its longest (100mm). That is a 2 stop loss so if your shutter speed at f2.8 is 1/30 sec. at f5.7 it will be 1/8 sec. The Image Stabilization might allow you to hand-hold the camera at 1/8 sec. You'll just have to experiment.
All of the above is why people buy a DSLR with interchangeable lenses. With a DSLR you could use a 50mm f1.4 lens and a lower ISO and still get a faster shutter speed then you can at ISO 1600 at f2.8.
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Elvis
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use the high iso setting
the manual will tell you where to find it
the manual will tell you where to find it