Northern lights

[snowbunbun]

Any cameras to recommend that can capture the northern lights. If not any specifications that i shld b looking out for?

Not looking for dslr (too technical for me... )

Appreciate any advice from e experts here. Thanks alot!

 

[paul02]

Any cameras to recommend that can capture the northern lights. If not any specifications that i shld b looking out for?

Not looking for dslr (too technical for me... )

Appreciate any advice from e experts here. Thanks alot!

I'm no camera expert but I read from many blogs that a DSLR is the "minimum" requirement to capture such a shot.

 

[nomoney25]

U definitely need a tripod cause the minimum shutter speed is at least 5 seconds to 8 seconds. No way your hand can hold that steadily Esp at low light . A big aperture below f 3.6. Iso 800 varies to 1600. Plus not having strong wind around the camera.

 

[snowbunbun]

Orh.. oops

Thanx anyway

I'm no camera expert but I read from many blogs that a DSLR is the "minimum" requirement to capture such a shot.

 

[alpc]

You basically need a camera that has manual mode and allows you to focus manually, which DSLR falls into. There might some higher end compact cameras that also falls into this category. It is also advisable to have fast lens like those with aperture as fast as f4, preferably f2.8 or below. Again, DSLR would have lens that fall into this category, some compact cameras may as well.

Good luck in your hunt of camera.

 

[snowbunbun]

Tq for ur helpful tips!

U definitely need a tripod cause the minimum shutter speed is at least 5 seconds to 8 seconds. No way your hand can hold that steadily Esp at low light . A big aperture below f 3.6. Iso 800 varies to 1600. Plus not having strong wind around the camera.

 

[snowbunbun]

Tq for ur helpful tips!

You basically need a camera that has manual mode and allows you to focus manually, which DSLR falls into. There might some higher end compact cameras that also falls into this category. It is also advisable to have fast lens like those with aperture as fast as f4, preferably f2.8 or below. Again, DSLR would have lens that fall into this category, some compact cameras may as well.

Good luck in your hunt of camera.

 

[wasedr]

A wide lens (21mm or wider) would definitely help you in getting a nice landscape shot.

 

[snowbunbun]

Thank you

A wide lens (21mm or wider) would definitely help you in getting a nice landscape shot.