does it take good action shots?
415565
It's okay, but it's a nearly 10 year old device now and I've since graduated up to a 30D and a 7D and I can tell you that the 7D takes marvelous action shots.
949128
A lot of it will depend on the lens and the lighting. I'm still adding lenses for different applications. Another thing to possibly consider is that this camera is tiny. For long lens use, you might want a bigger camera body just to have something more substantial to hold onto. The camera itself takes amazingly good pictures - but the only action shots I've taken are speeding dogs in bright daylight.
949129
If you can follow action with an LCD (no eye level finder) the camera is capable of making an image. It would not be my first choice for action shots.
1089496
Hey there, This camera is a great action shot camera, I used it for my little sister's gymnastic meets as well as soccer shoots and running shots, I just bumped up the shutter speed and the incredible focus motor did the rest!
1923381
The shutter speed is fast ... action shot it can take very quick but it also depends on jow fast the movement is because if its extremely fast yoi pic will come out all out of focus and blurry.
1090876
My T5 works wonderfully for action shots. I use an 18-250 lens which lets me get the shots even if they are further away. The focus is very fast and all I have to do is make sure I have the subject in the viewfinder. I have become fairly good at panning (following the subject as it moves) and have been happy with the results. I use a 32GB SD card with a fast transfer rate (90mbs/sec). I have been experimenting with the video mode and while the video is excellent I'm not much of a cameraman with it...yet! Have fun and enjoy, the T5 is the absolute best camera for the money.
2175106
You can shoot shots pretty quick, but then the camera takes a few seconds to catch up. I usually use a burst of several and it recovers by the time I am ready to shoot again.
1382114
I shoot substantial hi-speed stop-action in/out doors as well as with the flash. Once I knew which setting to use, it's been flawless. Experiment with the settings and you'll see for yourself there are NO shortcomings with what this camera can do. It's best if you use a tripod with the 40x optical zoom if you do stop-action shooting.
873692
Yes, and it works well. Also, the camera has image stabilization which will improve the quality of hand held shots. It's a really good camera for the price.
2233709
No, it does not. Shutter speed is a big problem; it's fine for still shots not action shots and Auto doesn't help.
2095271
I just received my manual a few days ago and haven't checked into all the camera will do. Will definitely try the action shot.
388770
It does take pretty good shots of moving objects when the flash is ON. But since this camera lacks image stabilizer, it's not 100% perfect. If you plan to take pictures of moving objects, I recommend looking into the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS 6MP. Hope that helped.
637694
Yes, it does have a cool shot button. Perhaps previous reviewer had an older model.
1186139
It has great frame rates taking 4fps. The action setting makes shooting sporting events really easy I use it all the time for swim meets and my pictures turn out great. Make sure you look at the white balance for the indoor stadiums and other highly lit events so you don't use a flash and wash out your subjects.
1089494
While not as fast as Canon 7D, this camera can be used for action shots. Keep in mind that you will need a proper lens and some skill to obtain satisfactory results.
1008613
This camera should do a good job for you. It has a sports setting for capturing very fast action. The camera does an amazing job with focus. While at Disney this summer, I took a photo of a still object that was about 1/4 mile away using the zom feature. The framing and focus were perfect. I mention this because I was moving at aprox 10 mph on a train when I snapped the photo. The only thing you have to keep in mind when using this camera is the location of your fingers on the left. It is easy cover up the pop up flash. You should also have a spare battery.
1529953
I have used it in some action shots, but mostly in weddings or school band concerts. You will need to set the camera in manual focus for some fast pace events. This model is a little old now, you may be able to find a newer model for less $$.