Need Good Digital Camera For Lowlight Conditions

happyday999 · Post by **happyday999** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:34 pm

I want to buy a camera good for low light usage. And I've read this.
Fujifilm Finepix F40fd reviews.
And it seems that the price for the Fujifilm Finepix F40fd is quite nice for $190. So do you think this is a good choice, any other good suggestions?

David · Post by **David** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:32 pm

The sensors are pretty much the same within a megapixel family of cameras. For low light, consider two things, high ASA number and lower F-stop (widest aperture). The higher the ASA, the greater the grain or noise. The lower the F-stop, less depth of field.

pcuse5 · Post by **pcuse5** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:38 pm

I just know that sony did well in the low light camcorders, not sure about the camera.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:32 am

if you can afford it, get a DSLR for taking low light pic's. I recommend a nikon D40 (not the D40X, D40 is better in low light, read the reviews) or canon Rebel Xti. also get yourself a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:37 am

nightowl wrote:if you can afford it, get a DSLR for taking low light pic's. I recommend a nikon D40 (not the D40X, D40 is better in low light, read the reviews) or canon Rebel Xti. also get yourself a tripod to prevent camera shake.

I agree, a DSLR has a bigger lens and wider shutter and appeture selections. In manual you should be good to go.

David · Post by **David** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:37 pm

If he is looking at a 190 USD camera, I am not all that certain he is in the marker for a DSLR. If so, I can speak for the XTi and its excellent low light characteristics. Photographs forthcoming.

http://www.orlans.info/ballet/7170.jpg
http://www.orlans.info/ballet/7171.jpg

Both were taken in darkness with some stage lighting. ASA 1600

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:21 am

David wrote:If he is looking at a 190 USD camera, I am not all that certain he is in the marker for a DSLR. If so, I can speak for the XTi and its excellent low light characteristics. Photographs forthcoming.

http://www.orlans.info/ballet/7170.jpg
http://www.orlans.info/ballet/7171.jpg

Both were taken in darkness with some stage lighting. ASA 1600

Nice shots!

happyday999 · Post by **happyday999** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:52 am

Thanks for your replies, those photos looks good.

cybotron r_9 · Post by **cybotron r_9** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:25 pm

happyday999 wrote:I want to buy a camera good for low light usage. And I've read this.
Fujifilm Finepix F40fd reviews.
And it seems that the price for the Fujifilm Finepix F40fd is quite nice for $190. So do you think this is a good choice, any other good suggestions?

http://flickr.com/photos/eportelance/tags/fujif40/