When built-in flash is used, my camera (Nikon D-70) always shows the shutter speed of 60. So, the pictures doesnt come in correct exposure. Most of the times, pictures come dark. So, please help me in setting correct shutter speed / aperature to take out pictures with good light exposure. Without built in flash, i cannot take pics at night and with built-in flash the pictures come out dull with over / under exposure. Plz help.
2007-11-11 21:58:00 · 9 answers · asked by Suraj sss 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Recognize that the built in flash on ANY digital camera is only good within a very limited range - probably about 3 feet to about 10 feet.
Stop using Auto and change to Program. Or, Choose Aperture Priority and choose an aperture of 4.5 or so.
On the D 70 you can also increase the flash output, and the exposure level. Check your book to find out how.
Set a higher ISO - that makes your sensor more sensitive. I'd choose ISO 400 as your standard and use it all the time. That's what I do with my D100 and I don't get any noise at that setting.
Just remember that that little built in flash is very limited. Don't expect miracles.
2007-11-12 05:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jim M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My pick would be the Panasonic TZ4 on sale on Amazon for $169. It has all the features you were looking for and more it even takes HDTV video and has a 10x zoom and a great LCD display. The 8.1 Meg sensor will capture all the action. The flash is automatic and will adjust itself from fill to full flash and has an optional Red Eye reduction. The quality of the Venus IV image processor is amazing and very fast. The Leica DC lens is world renowned for high quality. This camera has been reduced and a new model is now out the TZ5 with 9meg.
2016-04-03 09:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The camera will default to the correct speed for flash when you use the built in unit and when it is set on auromatic. 1/60 is about right - some cameras allow 1/125. I bet the reason your photographs are underexposed is due to the fact that you overestimate the power of that flash. Built in units are only good for 12 feet or so and for taking pictures of groups. Don't expect it to illuminate, say, a sports field or a city street.
2007-11-11 22:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well if you make the shutter speed slower you will be back into the ages where people had to stand very still for 10 seconds, and carry a tripod with you all the time. and have really blurry images.
some camer's have flaws, and i guess thats one on your camera. but the flash is probably coming in darker or lighter because of the distance you are from the object. if you cant manually adjust the settings then i would find a good distance away from the object that gives you a decent result. just play around with the diffrent settings and see what results you get.
2007-11-11 22:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Buy original Nikon External Flash and Lightsphere with Chromedome, have to use Bounce Flash through a ceiling to a person , I do believe that you will very happy of using it forever,Yes.
2007-11-12 15:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by victor98_2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for your camera, especially the section on "Using Flash" or however its labeled.
Very few people seem to realize that photography actually requires thinking. This is, IMO, one result of "all auto everything" cameras. A camera is just a dumb box. You must learn to use it and direct it.
My conservative estimate is that 95% of the problems people ask about in here and in Cameras are the result of operator error.
2007-11-11 22:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Nikons do have a really strange shutter speed - I was going to go with one but changed last minuite for an olympus because of it! Anyway - you need to make the shutter speed faster, and your instruction manual should tell you how to do that, as I couldn't tell you, because I dont have a nikon. Have you got it set on auto-flash - or anti red eye? anti - red eye setting may help as the light often flatters before it is taken, making it appear brighter... may work - may not! - anyway - hope this helps!
2007-11-11 22:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Make sure your camera is set to fully automatic and it should be fine.
You have a good camera and it should take excellent photos. If you continue to struggle take it to a photograhic dealer and they will be happy to help. It will take seconds to show you where you are going wrong.
2007-11-11 22:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
check your shutter release button,depress slightly,holdfor a second or two,when you get a green light depress fully
2007-11-11 22:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by Harry o 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋