Need camera

[Freak]

as has been said go in and ask. its what ther are there for.

 

[Youngie1337]

Decided to go and get the Panasonic TZ7 - Got it for a bargain £215 including delivery 4Gb memory card. Brand new.

 

[FarFarAway]

Nice. How's it been?

 

[Youngie1337]

Yes mate been a great little camera. Works wonders but I'm not too happy with the pictures in not so lit well pics. I wouldn't dare to use the camera at night, it's rubbish. In the day outside however it is great. I'll get some pics up on here for ya'll.

Making another topic right now about keboard brb lol.

 

[Youngie1337]

Gonna try get some pics and videos today.

 

[FarFarAway]

I found night mode wasn't the best on any of the non-SLR's I used. But then, you pay for what you get

 

[Youngie1337]

I found night mode wasn't the best on any of the non-SLR's I used. But then, you pay for what you get

Yeah man agreed, it's a nice camera though don't get me wrong . Shame I couldn't get any good snow pics, snow melted by the time I had chance to use the camera .

 

[biscuitboy]

Hmmmm, the night pictures do not seem poor to me when compared to any other Non-SLR compact I have used, inafct the opposite. For night pics on Non-SLR cameras you need a long exposure... Perhaps try fiddling with the exposure settings if they arent perfect, altho you will need a tripod if you want perfect non-blury shots. I found the auto mode to be alot better than any other compact I have used.

 

[Youngie1337]

This is what I mean, this was the first shot @ 10mega pixels, I didn't alter any settings, I've been fine tunining and learning the exposure and stuff like that. I guess this was mainly because it had little light, but still.... I did expect better tbh, I hate grains in pictures, period.

http://i2.sqi.sh/s_1/FN/pan_tz7_first_shot.jpg

 

[FarFarAway]

Well it's night so you're going to get some grain, even DSLR's get grain. You use a flash? The camera's focused on the snow specs so it's not going to pick up great background detail.

Check this picture out. Very low light.

ISO 800, 1/100 shutter speed at F5.6. That's the difference with a DSLR, that and the fact you can fiddle more easily

 

[Youngie1337]

Well it's night so you're going to get some grain, even DSLR's get grain. You use a flash? The camera's focused on the snow specs so it's not going to pick up great background detail.

Check this picture out. Very low light.

ISO 800, 1/100 shutter speed at F5.6. That's the difference with a DSLR, that and the fact you can fiddle more easily

Oh yeah man I get nice pics with light, it's amazing. What shutter speed would you recommend? I found it on the camera, now I can't find the menu again lol.

 

[FarFarAway]

Well for normal light and ISO 100/200 I've found 250/320 to be OK, depending on levels etc. Lower light and you'll need a longer exposure, down from 60 to whatever the camera goes down to. If you're doing long exposures you'll need a tripod.

ISO level is important too, a quick(ish) exposure at ISO 800 in lower light will get you a lighter picture, although a higher ISO adds to the grainyness as you go up. It's basically a 'suck it and see' - play around and see what results do best.

 

[Youngie1337]

Here is some pics

http://i2.sqi.sh/s_1/11z/p1000671.jpg

http://i2.sqi.sh/s_1/11z/p1000694.jpg

 

[FarFarAway]

Nice pics mate, looking good