User of A70

osmond19 · 2nd May 2003

Hi guys, did u all notice that A70 is very sensitive to slight movement?

I notice that even for a very slight movement using Auto, shutter speed abt 1/60, A70 will not be able to produce a clear n sharp image??

2nd May 2003

I also notie that too.

Moreover in every mode other than the M mode. the A70 does not know how to set shutter speed higher than 1sec. How do we overcome this?

Thanks

mervlam · 2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by greyice
I also notie that too.

Moreover in every mode other than the M mode. the A70 does not know how to set shutter speed higher than 1sec. How do we overcome this?

Thanks

higher than 1 sec? you meant slower than 1 sec right? TV mode can also set shutter from 0.3 sec to 15 sec.

2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mervlam
higher than 1 sec? you meant slower than 1 sec right? TV mode can also set shutter from 0.3 sec to 15 sec.

Yes. I mean slower than 1 sec . maybe 3 or 4 sec.
Cos in P mode i try and it dun seem to be able to do it. In TV mode we r setting the shutter speed rite? I think can do it.
What i am trying to find out is that when i am using Av mode which i wan to preset the aperture and i wan the camera to select the rite exposure using auto setting of shutter speed. The camera does not seem to be able to set more than 1 sec exposure.

Thanks

2nd May 2003

can lah , since day one i been using manual mode only u can set to 15 sec .

2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Swalk
can lah , since day one i been using manual mode only u can set to 15 sec .

So does that means that the Av mode does not allow the camera to set more than 1sec?

Thanks

2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by greyice
So does that means that the Av mode does not allow the camera to set more than 1sec?

Thanks

hehe i dunno .i only use manual so far

zod · 2nd May 2003

Av mode should be able to set more than 1 sec lah.
but i think P mode cannot set shutter speed and aperture one. cos it's like auto with more effects

garth · 2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by greyice
So does that means that the Av mode does not allow the camera to set more than 1sec?

For P and Av modes, the longest shutter speed is 1 sec. If exposure requires longer than 1 sec, the number for shutter speed will turn red, indicating an under-exposure.

If you want to expose the shot for more than 1 sec, you can only use it with Tv or M modes.

2nd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by zodnm
Av mode should be able to set more than 1 sec lah.
but i think P mode cannot set shutter speed and aperture one. cos it's like auto with more effects

I try on the A70 B4. Confirm AV mode the camera will not set the exposure more than 1 sec.....

2nd May 2003

Have anybody try using external flash together with a A70?

Tweek · 2nd May 2003

I don't think it's the camera fault. At 1/60s, if your focal length is 60mm or more, there is a chance of camera shake, esp if you can't hold the camera firmly. This natural phenomena applies to all cameras, not just A70. You can either reduce the aperture, increase ISO, or train your hands to be more steady.

And yup, A70 in Av mode only goes up to 1s. But that is hardly a problem, you can always use Tv or M mode. Tv will be more convenient, just set to an arbitrary long shutter speed like 2s, and half-shutter. If the metered aperture fstop is not what you want, then adjust the shutter speed accordingly. Here are some night shots I took with the A70 in Tv mode: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...threadid=31821

osmond19 · 2nd May 2003

ok i go n try it out again...

A70 · 3rd May 2003

Actually any setting above 1 second you need to have very steady hands or a tripod. I have tried shooting far objects with 5 seconds exposure, with hands resting on a ledge, it still becomes blur... so a tripod is a must-have for long exposure shots. Anyone can recommend a cheap and good one?

zod · 3rd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by greyice
I try on the A70 B4. Confirm AV mode the camera will not set the exposure more than 1 sec.....

pai seh, my fault. confuse AV with TV. haha....
cos i only use the M.
AV and TV seems not as good leh, so never try

Tweek · 3rd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by zodnm
AV and TV seems not as good leh, so never try

Tweek · 3rd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by A70
Actually any setting above 1 second you need to have very steady hands or a tripod. I have tried shooting far objects with 5 seconds exposure, with hands resting on a ledge, it still becomes blur...

as I've mentioned, roughly any speed slower than 1/focal length there is a high chance of gettting camera shake. Theoretically, since A70's widest is 35mm, any speed slower than 1/35s you should find support or use a tripod, unless of course you have quite steady hands.

A70 · 3rd May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Tweek
as I've mentioned, roughly any speed slower than 1/focal length there is a high chance of gettting camera shake. Theoretically, since A70's widest is 35mm, any speed slower than 1/35s you should find support or use a tripod, unless of course you have quite steady hands.

Yah, no matter how steady your hands are, definitely there will be some movement. Looks like tripod is still needed for night shots, since it's not all the time we can find a surface to put the camera.

mpenza · 3rd May 2003

even with tripod, it's advisable to use a remote or self-timer to trigger off the camera. cos the action of depressing shutter introduces movement.

3rd May 2003

get a slik tripod cost less than 100 and do the job well

2nd May 2003	#1
osmond19 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: "Long Hill" town Posts: 150	User of A70 Hi guys, did u all notice that A70 is very sensitive to slight movement? I notice that even for a very slight movement using Auto, shutter speed abt 1/60, A70 will not be able to produce a clear n sharp image??

2nd May 2003	#2
greyice Guests Posts: n/a	I also notie that too. Moreover in every mode other than the M mode. the A70 does not know how to set shutter speed higher than 1sec. How do we overcome this? Thanks

2nd May 2003	#5
Swalk Guests Posts: n/a	can lah , since day one i been using manual mode only u can set to 15 sec .

2nd May 2003	#8
zod Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,295	Av mode should be able to set more than 1 sec lah. but i think P mode cannot set shutter speed and aperture one. cos it's like auto with more effects

2nd May 2003	#12
Tweek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 2,149	I don't think it's the camera fault. At 1/60s, if your focal length is 60mm or more, there is a chance of camera shake, esp if you can't hold the camera firmly. This natural phenomena applies to all cameras, not just A70. You can either reduce the aperture, increase ISO, or train your hands to be more steady. And yup, A70 in Av mode only goes up to 1s. But that is hardly a problem, you can always use Tv or M mode. Tv will be more convenient, just set to an arbitrary long shutter speed like 2s, and half-shutter. If the metered aperture fstop is not what you want, then adjust the shutter speed accordingly. Here are some night shots I took with the A70 in Tv mode: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...threadid=31821

3rd May 2003	#14
A70 New Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 41	Actually any setting above 1 second you need to have very steady hands or a tripod. I have tried shooting far objects with 5 seconds exposure, with hands resting on a ledge, it still becomes blur... so a tripod is a must-have for long exposure shots. Anyone can recommend a cheap and good one?

3rd May 2003	#19
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	even with tripod, it's advisable to use a remote or self-timer to trigger off the camera. cos the action of depressing shutter introduces movement.