I have a didital camera, a sony cybershot. I have been experiencing problems with taking pictures at night. Although there is a mode specifically for night time, everytime I used it, the pictures taken were very poor in quality.
Wondering what should I adjust/change to allow a better quality of picture?
2007-01-20 08:08:32 · 6 answers · asked by Aleckii 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
digital, sorry, typing error...
2007-01-20 08:09:39 · update #1
Exactly! That was what I meant. Well, for example when I am on a plane, taking a picture of the view, it would be hard to hold still (or even ask the plane to hold still), and even if I did turn on the flash, it wouldn't be strong enough to cast enough light.
Any other suggestions? Eg fiddling with the shutter speed etc? I have one mode where I can change the settings, speed etc, but have no idea what to do
2007-01-20 08:44:52 · update #2
I have not read the reviews on your camera's high ISO settings, but if it is anything like most digicams, its performance is probably dismal above 200, maybe even 100. So manually set the ISO to 100 or 200, use a tripod and try again. The camera will select a slow shutter speed, depending on how dark it is. You don't say what you're trying to photograph. If it's people, and if they're moving, you will get blurred people (from the movement) but a sharp background. (This is without a flash)
Now turn the flash on, and it will freeze most of the movement of the people (or puppies, or whatever your subject is) Set your shutter speed to something under 1/30th of a second, let's say 1/10th, and you should still get some ambient light in the background. This is called dragging the shutter, wedding photographers do it routinely.
You can also use the icon of the face in front of the flash, this is slow shutter speed as well, so you will have to keep the camera still to avoid blurred backgrounds. I am not sure if you can choose ISO speed on that setting, you will have to look it up in your camera manual.
Good luck!
2007-01-20 14:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with the night setting is that is slows down the shutter speed, making things look like they are moving in the picture. You have to hold the camera perfectly still and that is hard to do without a stand. I would recommend just using regular mode or sport mode. You just need to make sure the flash is on and you can't take pictures of things too far away, because there won't be enough light. So basically, the night mode is useless unless you have a camera stand and you are taking a picture of something that doesn't move.
2007-01-20 08:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by BA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had exactly the same problem with my Sony Cyber shot, This is how I solved it : Try the setting of the blacked out head and shoulders just before the 'set up' position on the dial on top.
This makes the pictures much better. Let me know how you get on.
Good luck!
2007-01-20 08:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Together with leaning your camera on a stand to be completely motionless, set your camera to ISO 400. If you have a tripod.....use it.
2007-01-20 11:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Vintage Music 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the darker it is
the poorer the quality
don't believe everything they advertize
use the flash
you had to learn the hard way
2007-01-20 08:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try logging on to there web site and see if they can help
2007-01-20 09:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋