Get the best out of FZ7

[match80]

How can i get the best out of FZ7 for fireworks shot?
Do i use the built-in firework option? Or use the manual settings?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by match80 How can i get the best out of FZ7 for fireworks shot? Do i use the built-in firework option? Or use the manual settings?

from what i know fz fireworks setting are pretty good, but you can also use manual and do the setting urself. its all up to you, there is not 1 correct way to shoot anything. you might wan to make use of today firework to test out which setting is better and use that setting on sat fireworks

[match80]

ok,
As a newbie, wat manual settings to set for fireworks?

[LightStalker]

I'm newbie also.. i set my settings at f5.6 for about 2 - 6 secs.. if i set my aperture to f8, then about 6 secs.. but i find that f8 not very nice for FZ7.. dunno why.. but honestly the pre-set settings in scene mode is actually very good.. to get more shots i do auto-bracket at about 1 step so it doesnt really mess up the exposure.. but if you plan to take 1 shot at a time, i usually take the shots with -1 ev. Wait for the FZ5 pros to put in comments.. some of them are really helpful like metalilan and ExplorerZ..

[darel]

I've close to no experience with respect to this, but I've tried using that preset mode on my fz5 and it churned out the best results among those taken using it and other settings that I've played around with.

[match80]

Originally Posted by LightStalker I'm newbie also.. i set my settings at f5.6 for about 2 - 6 secs.. if i set my aperture to f8, then about 6 secs.. but i find that f8 not very nice for FZ7.. dunno why.. but honestly the pre-set settings in scene mode is actually very good.. to get more shots i do auto-bracket at about 1 step so it doesnt really mess up the exposure.. but if you plan to take 1 shot at a time, i usually take the shots with -1 ev. Wait for the FZ5 pros to put in comments.. some of them are really helpful like metalilan and ExplorerZ..

I tried the 3 the settings at last nite SFF, true enuff, the pre-set settings comes out better then the 2 manual settings. Think i still a newbie in manual photography, dats y the pics taken using the maunal turns out abit blurish.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by match80 I tried the 3 the settings at last nite SFF, true enuff, the pre-set settings comes out better then the 2 manual settings. Think i still a newbie in manual photography, dats y the pics taken using the maunal turns out abit blurish.

what do you mean by blurish? blur? if that the case i think its more likely due to focusing not really on manual unless you exposed too much that the smoke make it blurry

[match80]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ what do you mean by blurish? blur? if that the case i think its more likely due to focusing not really on manual unless you exposed too much that the smoke make it blurry

Can take a look at the "blurish" pics

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by match80 Can take a look at the "blurish" pics

thats not due to using manual mode. its camera shake!

[match80]

Beside using a tripod(which i dun own one currently), how can i correct it?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by match80 Beside using a tripod(which i dun own one currently), how can i correct it?

eh place ur camera on the railing if any (might minimise but wun be completely gone unless using reasonable fast shutter speed)
best would be get a tripod, you will learn to use it even for sunset

[match80]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ eh place ur camera on the railing if any (might minimise but wun be completely gone unless using reasonable fast shutter speed) best would be get a tripod, you will learn to use it even for sunset

Thanks for the tip bro. Will bear it in mind.