Best low light settings for Panasonic FZ-20 ??

On Mar 1, 1:25 pm, "CSM1" <nom... DeleteThis @nomoremail.com> wrote:
> > What is the best way to set up the FZ-20 to get pics of kids in low light?
> > -- white balance (does it have any effect?)
> > -- picture size (2560, 2048, 1600, etc.) (What effect does this have in low light?)
> > -- quality (tiff, hi cmprsn, lo cmprsn)(What effect does this have in low light?)
> > -- color effect (cool, warm)(What effect does this have in low light?)
> > -- picture adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise reduction)(What effect does this have in low light?)
> Only thing you can do about slow shutter speeds is increase the amount of light in the room. Or use flash.>
> Increasing the ISO just adds noise to the image. Image Stabilization is good at all times when hand holding a camera. Use the popup flash.>
> Flash will get you the right exposure and stop the action.>
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I want to avoid using the pop-up flash because it makes it look like I
used a flash. It has an amateurish "snapshot" feel to it.

I do try to get as much light in the area as possible, but sometimes
that isn't an allowable variable.

What I am trying to find out is how optimize the digital camera setup:
-- picture size (2560, 2048, 1600, etc.)
-- quality (tiff, hi cmprsn, lo cmprsn)
-- color effect (cool, warm)
-- picture adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise
reduction)

Do any of these settings affect how the camera works in low light?

Thanks for any info.
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"Lew" <lwsrndn DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mar 1, 1:25 pm, "CSM1" <nom... DeleteThis @nomoremail.com> wrote:
>> > What is the best way to set up the FZ-20 to get pics of kids in low
>> > light?
>> > -- white balance (does it have any effect?)
>> > -- picture size (2560, 2048, 1600, etc.) (What effect does this have in
>> > low light?)
>> > -- quality (tiff, hi cmprsn, lo cmprsn)(What effect does this have in
>> > low light?)
>> > -- color effect (cool, warm)(What effect does this have in low light?)
>> > -- picture adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise
>> > reduction)(What effect does this have in low light?)
>> Only thing you can do about slow shutter speeds is increase the amount of
>> light in the room. Or use flash.>
>> Increasing the ISO just adds noise to the image. Image Stabilization is
>> good at all times when hand holding a camera. Use the popup flash.>
>> Flash will get you the right exposure and stop the action.>
>> --
>> CSM1http://www.carlmcmillan.com
>
> I want to avoid using the pop-up flash because it makes it look like I
> used a flash. It has an amateurish "snapshot" feel to it.
>
> I do try to get as much light in the area as possible, but sometimes
> that isn't an allowable variable.
>
> What I am trying to find out is how optimize the digital camera setup:
> -- picture size (2560, 2048, 1600, etc.)
> -- quality (tiff, hi cmprsn, lo cmprsn)
> -- color effect (cool, warm)
> -- picture adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise
> reduction)
>
> Do any of these settings affect how the camera works in low light?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
>

The only settings that effect exposure is Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO.

Setting for ISO the larger numbers is a faster 'speed' .

Slow shutter speed lets in more light, but at the cost of blurring if you
hand hold the camera.
If you put the camera on a tripod, you can get away with slower shutter
speed.

Larger aperture is a small number (bigger hole in the lens). Larger aperture
lets in more light.

Flash if used correctly does not mean "amateur" or Snapshop. Although
snapsnap is a term simply meaning a photo made quickly, not necessary bad.

If you are determined to not use flash, then get some 500 watt flood lights
to light the room. Set the camera to tungsten if you use incandescent lamps.

Be aware that two 500 watt flood lamps get HOT!

If you want professional lighting go to B&H and spend some real money.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=breadCrumb&A=FetchCh...ren&Q=&

This web site is about low light indoors. (It has lots of ads and popups)
http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_learn_exposure_lowlight.html

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"Lew" <lwsrndn RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to set up the FZ-20 to get pics of kids in low
> light? This situation requires large lens openings, and yet
> reasonably fast shutter speeds because the little brats won't sit
> still. How should I set up these things to optimize the camera:
> -- white balance (does it have any effect?)
> -- ISO - 80,100,200,400 (I assume 400 is best for low light)
> -- picture size (2560, 2048, 1600, etc.) (What effect does this have
> in low light?)
> -- quality (tiff, hi cmprsn, lo cmprsn)(What effect does this have
> in
> low light?)
> -- color effect (cool, warm)(What effect does this have in low
> light?)
> -- picture adjustment (contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise
> reduction)(What effect does this have in low light?)
> -- image stabilization (off, mode 1, mode 2)(What effect does this
> have in low light?)

did you ever get any other suggestions? if not try the panny forum
at:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1033
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