 Ellyn M. |
Camera or lighting problem? When I am photographing in darker lighting conditions, I sometimes want to turn off my flash. My Canon SureShot always blinks the little light that means "camera shake" when I switch to the no flash mode. This happened while I was trying to take a picture of Christmas tree lights, so I put it on a tripod (using at least 400 speed film). It still said "camera shake", but I took the picture anyway to see if that was true. Well, it was. So I am wondering if there is a problem with my camera, or if I just have been taking pictures in really bad light. It seems that when I switch to no flash mode, the camera shake light [i]always[/i] comes on. Thanks!
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Kerry L. Walker |
Well, in the first place, you camera, like all cameras, is dumb. It doesn't know if you have it on a tripod or if it is handheld. It is just programmed to send that signal if the shutter speed goes below a certain speed. If you are still getting camera shake even when using your camera on a tripod, it is probably caused when you press the shutter. Try using the self timer if your camera has one.
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Ellyn M. |
Ah, good idea! Thanks; I'll try that.
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Justin G. |
stupid red-headed stepchild cameras lol. g'd evenin kerry
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Kip T. Berger |
Not real familiar with your camera model Ellyn, but what program setting did you use? You should try manual/bulb setting along with your tripod. Just a thought.
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Ellyn M. |
It's a point and shoot with a zoom, so no aperture or f-stop stuff. There's flash mode, no-flash mode, "auto" mode, auto red-eye-reduction mode, real time mode (takes the picture immediately), and self-timer.
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Andy |
The handshake symbol is only a warning sign. If you mount your camera on the tripod, you can just ignore it. As Kerry said, you should also use the 2 or 10 second self timer, or a remote if you have it. A fewe weeks ago I purchased my first ever digital camera, the Canon S60. Here's a couple samples to show you that you can take good, acceptable photos even with a point-and-shoot camera. One with flash on and one without. I will let you know the technique if you are interested.
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Ellyn M. |
MIne is a film camera (DC=digital camera?). The little screen just shows the battery power and how many pictures I've taken, so I think we're thinking of different cameras. Looking at it, it just says Canon Sure Shot 85 zoom. Even so I would love to learn the technique!
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Andy |
Ellyn, I apologize I got the cameras mixed up. Sure Shot indeed is a film camera and the little digital camera I have is Power Shot. However I have a Sure Shot Z135 that I used as a backup camera when I visited 9 national parks last year. I would say the exposure is quite right on. For low light, I also used a tripod and the 10 second self timer (only option). If the exposure of the Christmas tree light is correct but the picture is blur, then you have to use the self timer to eliminate camera shake when pressing the shutter. Also make sure you half press the shutter to acquire focus after mounting your camera on the tripod. If your camera has exposure compensation feature (the Z135 does), then I will take another one with +1 exposure for insurance. If the blur is caused by the wind blowing at the Christmas tree, then there's nothing you can do. Hope this helps.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Justin, I laugh every time I come back to this thread and see your post. Thanks.
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Marquee Smith |
Andy, quick question about your with flash photo... did you fire the flash at the beginning or at the end of the exposure? Marquee
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Andy |
Marquee, it's at the end. I often set my camera to use second curtain sync (and that little camera has that feature).
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Ellyn M. |
I forgot something...I can't turn the flash off if I'm in self-timer mode. (Arrrrgh!)
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