how is to in taking pictures at sporting events?
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Good but it's not a super zoom so if you're not close to the action it won't be great. There are multiple setting s the camera offers that make it a good easy to use camera for many events. Remember this is not a high end $1000 camera. In its price range it's a great camera.
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I have not but if this is your main reason for the camera I would not get this one. I noticed it does not have a sports setting. Also it depends on the environment you are shooting in, bright outdoors it will probably be okay but it has a small lens and sensor so i would not want to use it indoors. Also distance is important...closer the better.
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Get a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for basketball photos, the one and a half stops makes all the difference, and you wont be able to tell the difference between photos taken with it or your L glass.
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I'm not sure if this will help or not, but I have found that when I want to take pictures of kids or moving sports objects - I select a mode like the sports mode and then push the shutter down half way to allow the camera time to focus on the subjects. Then I continue to follow the subject while holding the shutter half way down and when the shot I want appears I just complete pushing down the shutter and the picture will be taken instantly. If I don't push the shutter down half way first, I end up with the same 1 second delay between the picture I wanted to capture and what actually shows up on the viewfinder. Hope that helps. Mike
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I get great results using "sport" scene with my video. I have not tried to use shutter speed.
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I see your post from a few weeks back. Great question. Have you made a purchase yet? I am also seeking a quality camera for indoor sports events without flash.
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hello!!! it has the sport setting from the scene mode. faster shutter speed is selected to freeze the action. recommended when taking pictures in bright daylight. and it also has auto focus tracking for moving subjects. this is a nice camera , I highly recommend it. and if You buy it from amazon.com they have a very good return policy, so maybe You can give it a try.
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Hi Dee, this Sony DSCW830 doesn't have a sports mode under its shooting mode. -Ely
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I am alos looking to buy a rebel xti and want to photograph my son playing sports. What lens did you buy for sporting events?
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Again, the trick is to pre-focus. You point the camera at a particular spot, such as under the hoop in a basketball game. Press the shutter down half-way and wait for the focus confirmation light to come on. Hold the shutter until the players enter the frame and then press it down the rest of the way. There is still about 1/3 or 1/2 second of "lag", so trial and error is necessary. Out of 200 sports photos, I hope to get 50 that are "good" and maybe 5 photos that are "great". With a professional level camera, the percentage of successful shots would double....for five times the price. Again, the trick is to pre-focus. You point the camera at a particular spot, such as under the hoop in a basketball game. Press the shutter down half-way and wait for the focus confirmation light to come on. Hold the shutter until the players enter the frame and then press it down the rest of the way. There is still about 1/3 or 1/2 second of "lag", so trial and error is necessary. Out of 200 sports photos, I hope to get 50 that are "good" and maybe 5 photos that are "great". With a professional level camera, the percentage of successful shots would... » Read More Again, the trick is to pre-focus. You point the camera at a particular spot, such as under the hoop in a basketball game. Press the shutter down half-way and wait for the focus confirmation light to come on. Hold the shutter until the players enter the frame and then press it down the rest of the way. There is still about 1/3 or 1/2 second of "lag", so trial and error is necessary. Out of 200 sports photos, I hope to get 50 that are "good" and maybe 5 photos that are "great". With a professional level camera, the percentage of successful shots would double....for five times the price. « Show Less
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First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery +... » Read More First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! « Show Less
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I'm sure this is late info for you and now useless, however, YES it does have a 'sports' mode. It is under shooting modes in the menu. Simply not on the dial. It also has a continuous shooting mode for fast action shots. You can download the manual from Fujifilm. com, and or look on the web sight for the technical information on the camera.Kind Regards
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Yes there is a setting that would allow action photos ... I took photos of cheer competition to get jumps and stunts
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Hello Sr's. I have just bought this camera, been playing around with the settings for a coupple of days, its just GREAT. Its not the fastest camera out there, it DOES have a slight delay from PRESS to SHOT, dont know exacly how long, but its noticeable. However this camera, on auto mode, allows you to set an option ON to "fast capture" this will make the Shutter speed way faster... Intented for use to take a pic on a racing event or sports event. I think with this setting ON might be sufficient to capture that lil' angel smile just fine!
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Yes, this is a great camera for anything outside of sports photography. The frame rate is not the best out their but I shoot wedding and portraits with my DF with no issue.
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I would not use my 85mm for sporting events, I would use my AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED. And use the sports mode on the dial.I am not a pro though.
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This camera does not have a "sports" setting. It does have a "burst" setting for continuous shooting when you hold down the shutter button, but it is not real fast. If you are taking single shots, its not too bad, especially outdoors.
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Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want a small hybrid, you could consider the Lumix GF1, but they aren't cheap. Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want... » Read More Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want a small hybrid, you could consider the Lumix GF1, but they aren't cheap. « Show Less