Rad17 wrote:
I have a Sony DSC-P93, great camera, shoots great photos and video
clips, BUT.....
I'm having an ongoing problem that I can't figure out. We go to
Disney World fairly often, and I use this camera all over the place
over there. Pictures are great except at the concerts at Epcot. A
couple of times a year Epcot brings in bands like Kansas, Davy
Jones, 3 Dog Night, etc. etc.
*Every time* I try to get photos of the performers during these
concerts, the images come out "fuzzed" or blurred. Photos taken
elsewhere in the park, before and after these concerts, are perfect.
And, the video clips of the performers taken with this camera come
out just fine also.
My question: Is it possible that the electronics used for the
concerts (wireless mics, amps, etc.) are interfering somehow with
the camera's operation? I've tried all kinds of different camera
settings and the same thing keeps happening (but I would think that
it would be affecting the videos as well, which it doesn't). This
also happens with another, cheaper digital camera that I have, so
it's not unique to the Sony.
Anyone ever have this type of problem with a digital camera? ANY
advice or info appreciated! Thanks....
I've never been there but I am assuming the concerts are in the dark
with stage lights?
Digital cameras have ISO settings for a start. If your cam is set to
auto and tries to compensate for low light it will probably go for ISO
400, and that can look fuzzy. There is also a chance that the amount
of time needed for the shot is longer and therefore it's easier to get
a soft image or blurred. I'm just throwing a few what ifs in here as i
don't own the cam and am not a tech head :O)
Steve's digicams points out that the flash on that cam is quite
limited
"I was pleased with the P93's indoor results. Because of the limited
flash range (11.5 feet) and limited field of view provided at the
camera's 38mm wide angle focal length, you'll obtain the best indoor
results when shooting portraits of individuals or small groups; the
flash is simply not powerful enough to illuminate a large room.
Portraits using flash were well exposed and produced natural skin
tones; red eyes were effectively eliminated using the flash red eye
reduction mode. The P93 is equipped with a focus-assist lamp which it
uses automatically when needed; as a result its low light autofocus
performance is exceptional. Closeup macro shots with the flash were
excellent as the camera "throttles down" the flash for nearly perfect
exposures every time; the P93 would be a good choice for shooting
close-up images of small objects for inclusion in online auction
listings"
Anyway, if you don't get any constructive help here pop in to
rec.photo.digital and ask about it in there, it's a much busier group.
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