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The problem with leaving even a very good camera such as your Sony in fully automatic mode is that the camera is basically guessing at what is most important in the scene and how you want things exposed. Much of the time the camera gets it right, but not always - particularly when the lighting or the overall hue of the scene is atypical. Think of a skier going down a broad, snowy hill: the huge expanse of white is gong to fool the camera into under-exposing that scene. Or think of a scene with a lot of motion occurring: do you want the image frozen so everything is tack-sharp, or do you want some motion blur to give the viewer an impression of speed? The camera can't know which you would prefer!
Do yourself a favor and learn a little bit about the basics of photography. It's not hard! I recommend the book Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Peterson. It's an easy read, and will help you get the most out of your very capable camera. Then take your camera off the Auto setting and start experimenting!
Getting a "better" camera doesn't always give you better photos; often, learning a bit more about photography is what is required. Just because I can buy a Porshe 911 doesn't mean I'm capable of getting a top-quality performance out of it; until I become a much better driver, I'm actually better off with my Subaru.
This is all great advice and I will get to know my camera better. I love travel photography but have been lazy, and especially since I travel with my young daughter, it's so easy to just leave the camera on automatic mode and not play around with it. I will look into the book you recommended and will also learn more about the various settings and features on my camera. Thank you!
The RX 100 is a great camera and changing it won't make any difference.
I totally agree with prior suggestions, auto off and learn. Read up to learn its functions to use it effectively and supplement by watching the numerous RX100 YouTube videos. Then go out and practice using the various settings. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more until you instinctively know what works best depending on the situation. It takes time but the end results will be worth it.
Its said, A skilled (knowledgeable) photographer can use any camera and get spectacular results. Good luck and enjoy!
The RX 100 is a great camera and changing it won't make any difference.
I totally agree with prior suggestions, auto off and learn. Read up to learn its functions to use it effectively and supplement by watching the numerous RX100 YouTube videos. Then go out and practice using the various settings. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more until you instinctively know what works best depending on the situation. It takes time but the end results will be worth it.
Its said, A skilled (knowledgeable) photographer can use any camera and get spectacular results. Good luck and enjoy!
I posted this on the photography forum and surprisingly received no responses despite many people reading it. I thought maybe I'd have more luck on the travel forum. I'm wondering if someone can please recommend a high end point and shoot camera that does well in poor lighting conditions. I love taking photographs on vacation, both of my family and of course of beautiful landscapes and architecture, etc. I'm very much an amateur photographer, and although I don't like the way smartphone photos look when enlarged for our family photo albums, I also don't want to carry a large DSLR or mirrorless camera when travelling. So I've been using point and shoot cameras and am looking to upgrade.
For the past 6 years or so I've used a Sony Cyber Shot DSC-RX-100. It has a great zoom and does very well in good lighting conditions, but I'm generally unhappy with its performance when skies are overcast or gray, etc. (In those conditions, our smartphone photos even seem better.)
Can anyone recommend a high end point and shoot camera that would do well in poor lighting conditions? The Fujifilm X100F is expensive at around $1200 but seems to get great reviews. I don't use video much, so the knock on Fujifilm that video quality is lacking really doesn't matter to me. Conversely, Sony has released newer DSC-RX-100 models in the past 5 years that cost around $1000, but the main improvement seems to be in video quality. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Point and shoot cameras are a dying species. Many companies were losing money on it and discontinued it since the performance specs of the smartphone approached or exceeded the P& S and many preferred a device that had internet and easy and instant posting to social media from the camera.
You are better off buying a mirrorless model one step below the current one. They are not very expensive and not any more bulky than the point and shoot. I have the Sony A5000 and it is quite compact and takes fantastic pictures. Pair it with a 16-50 lens and you can pretty much take 90% of your shots. The A6000 + lens will cost <$500 on sale. Similar offering from Fuji and Panasonic. You can then shoot in manual or aperture priority rather than in the automatic modes. And take RAW photos that you can adjust in photo manipulating program. You can take simultaneous jpegs too for immediate use.
Don't waste money on an upgrade of P & S which is unlikely to show much benefit.
I have to say that I bought a replacement point & shoot Canon a few years ago just before a trip to Europe because I can easily see the superiority of the photos. But the reality was that it was a minor pita to be carrying around an extra chunk of metal & glass when I was also carrying my iPhone which is an infinitely practical utility.
So lesson learned for me, I just use the smartphone now all the time for photos & potential instant emailing or texting them or to store them in the cloud right away, my new Canon has sat unused in the closet for several trips now. For context I made a living in photography for decades & unless the trip is expressly for photographic reasons I don't want to be hauling around extra weight & looking like a tourist. I also love music & have high end hifi gear that I rarely use anymore since the streaming revolution has simplified this as well for most listening purposes.
Take a look at the Nikon B700. This is considered a "bridge" camera. Basically a point and shoot with many functions of a DSLR. I bought it about a year ago and have yet to master all the settings, but it takes very good photos in auto mode.
Take a look at the Nikon B700. This is considered a "bridge" camera. Basically a point and shoot with many functions of a DSLR. I bought it about a year ago and have yet to master all the settings, but it takes very good photos in auto mode.
I posted this on the photography forum and surprisingly received no responses despite many people reading it. I thought maybe I'd have more luck on the travel forum. I'm wondering if someone can please recommend a high end point and shoot camera that does well in poor lighting conditions. I love taking photographs on vacation, both of my family and of course of beautiful landscapes and architecture, etc. I'm very much an amateur photographer, and although I don't like the way smartphone photos look when enlarged for our family photo albums, I also don't want to carry a large DSLR or mirrorless camera when travelling. So I've been using point and shoot cameras and am looking to upgrade.
For the past 6 years or so I've used a Sony Cyber Shot DSC-RX-100. It has a great zoom and does very well in good lighting conditions, but I'm generally unhappy with its performance when skies are overcast or gray, etc. (In those conditions, our smartphone photos even seem better.)
Can anyone recommend a high end point and shoot camera that would do well in poor lighting conditions? The Fujifilm X100F is expensive at around $1200 but seems to get great reviews. I don't use video much, so the knock on Fujifilm that video quality is lacking really doesn't matter to me. Conversely, Sony has released newer DSC-RX-100 models in the past 5 years that cost around $1000, but the main improvement seems to be in video quality. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank you in advance!
DSC RX-10 III is good but slightly bulky when compared to RX-100
DSC RX-10 III gives you F2.8 ZEISS Vario Sonar T* lens (24-600mm) at 25x with 1" censor. What else would you want with 4K video?
This saves you from carrying an army of lenses in your bag. This is an excellent bridge camera in my experience.
Not my thread, but thanks for all of the great info.
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