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D3v1l · Jun 20, 2005, 2:22 PM

hey guys. i just bought KM A200 and i'm starting to get used to the camera.
i've tried to do some fast shots with the shutter at 1/1600 but the final image was very dark. am i doing something wrong? tried to increse aperture lens but still dark images... can someone help me please?

thanks

105sunset · Jun 20, 2005, 2:44 PM

That is a very fast shutter speed to be using. Even with the aperture wide open, you would need a heck of a lot of light to capture a well exposed image. Not sure if you were just experimenting, but don't think you would ever need to shoot at 1/1600.

I'm glad you are liking the a200. I've had mine for about 2 months and love it!

D3v1l · Jun 20, 2005, 2:53 PM

wow.... i thought that the shutter speed was used to freeze images... never thought i would need more light. allways learning

so what speed do u think i should use to freeze a car for example?1/400?
thanks

stk · Jun 20, 2005, 4:19 PM

Hi

You can shoot at 1/1600 but as said you need bright conditions. The best way to check is as long as the Speed and aperture in the EVF are not red, you are OK. If aperture turns red (which I suspect it did) then there's not enough light.

Haven't taken pictures of cars (and I guess its also how close they are and how fast they go), but my guess would be around 1/125-1/250th if you can pan well. Maybe 1/500th or faster if you don't pan.

Cheers
Steve

Edited to remove HTML tags that got in somehow!

D3v1l · Jun 20, 2005, 4:32 PM

thanks a lot for the hints

i have only one more question: wich focus mode is best? flex focus?

stk · Jun 21, 2005, 1:39 AM

Spotand Flex work best.

I don't think there is a difference in focussing area size between them, just that flex is more 'flexible' (!) in positioning and can be associated with the the spot metering.

Cheers
Steve

stk · Jun 21, 2005, 5:28 AM

One more thought, if you use the slower shutter speeds to get some motion blur in the background, I would turn off antishake. I'm not sure at what speed it cuts in, butthe cameracould get very confused trying to compensate for panning and upset the panning smoothness as well!

Good luck - would be interested to see your results.

Cheers
Steve

D3v1l · Jun 21, 2005, 1:35 PM

hey. thanks for the hints
at the moment i don'w have time to use the camera very often, and all i have is my first attempt to "catch" the moon. not big deal but with time i'll do better

stk · Jun 21, 2005, 1:49 PM

Not bad

Cheers
Steve

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Jun 20, 2005, 2:22 PM	#1
D3v1l Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 140	hey guys. i just bought KM A200 and i'm starting to get used to the camera. i've tried to do some fast shots with the shutter at 1/1600 but the final image was very dark. am i doing something wrong? tried to increse aperture lens but still dark images... can someone help me please? thanks

Jun 20, 2005, 2:44 PM	#2
105sunset Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 31	That is a very fast shutter speed to be using. Even with the aperture wide open, you would need a heck of a lot of light to capture a well exposed image. Not sure if you were just experimenting, but don't think you would ever need to shoot at 1/1600. I'm glad you are liking the a200. I've had mine for about 2 months and love it!

Jun 20, 2005, 2:53 PM	#3
D3v1l Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 140	wow.... i thought that the shutter speed was used to freeze images... never thought i would need more light. allways learning so what speed do u think i should use to freeze a car for example?1/400? thanks

Jun 20, 2005, 4:19 PM	#4
stk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	Hi You can shoot at 1/1600 but as said you need bright conditions. The best way to check is as long as the Speed and aperture in the EVF are not red, you are OK. If aperture turns red (which I suspect it did) then there's not enough light. Haven't taken pictures of cars (and I guess its also how close they are and how fast they go), but my guess would be around 1/125-1/250th if you can pan well. Maybe 1/500th or faster if you don't pan. Cheers Steve Edited to remove HTML tags that got in somehow!

Jun 20, 2005, 4:32 PM	#5
D3v1l Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 140	thanks a lot for the hints i have only one more question: wich focus mode is best? flex focus?

Jun 21, 2005, 1:39 AM	#6
stk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	Spotand Flex work best. I don't think there is a difference in focussing area size between them, just that flex is more 'flexible' (!) in positioning and can be associated with the the spot metering. Cheers Steve

Jun 21, 2005, 5:28 AM	#7
stk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	One more thought, if you use the slower shutter speeds to get some motion blur in the background, I would turn off antishake. I'm not sure at what speed it cuts in, butthe cameracould get very confused trying to compensate for panning and upset the panning smoothness as well! Good luck - would be interested to see your results. Cheers Steve

Jun 21, 2005, 1:49 PM	#9
stk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	Not bad Cheers Steve