Night scene, portrait novice, ask for the recommendation of SLR digital camera

Fujifilm's camera has excellent color, but telephoto imaging is always in a state of being killed by SLR seconds.

The second-hand lens of Pentax PK port is very cheap, km has not been used, but it is very desirable, KX is out, it is better, it is recommended to consider it.

I use Fujifilm's DSLR myself, and I install Nikon lenses.

At least 500 pieces of tripods should be prepared for night scenes, and at least not less than 400 pieces.

If you want to be excellent for portrait demand, you can consider Nikon's D40, which was discontinued, and there are many second-hand people.

The more expensive D60, D70, D80, and the new D3000 may be too expensive.

Original lenses and original flashes are not a small expense, so think about it.

The machine lens of the SLR is a problem, so novices should not be obsessed with the SLR, wait until the technique is good and then buy a full SLR!

In fact, photography is mainly aided by technical equipment.

I use Sony H50 OK 30 seconds B bulb This is a telephoto camera (one lens is enough for far, medium and near) Shooting people, the background blur effect is good.

In addition, this machine has a wireless remote control, has an infrared night camera function (this function is not available in most machines), and it is also cheap, and the head of Carl Zeiss is also good.

The disadvantage is that the sharpness is not high.

But in the later stage of the high sharpness of the face, you have to PS dermabrasion.

This one is saved haha.

**It's also cheaper, more than 2000 to get it, save the money to buy a CPL UV plus a set of infrared mirrors, it's very cool.

First of all, I agree with the eighth-level friend upstairs.

I'm in our university press corps.

Our group was using the Sony A200, and the imaging was not ideal, especially in the evenings when we were shooting some evening films.

I used a Canon 1000d 4000 or so myself, and it felt very good. After all, Sony is not famous for its SLR machines, so it is recommended to buy Canon 1000d, if it is convenient, leave an email, I will send two photos, you can see it by comparing them.

If you generally shoot night scenes and portraits, it is a DSLR.

It is recommended that Sony A230, flip the screen, the focus point is also more than that of km, and the operation is simple.

The Sony A330 sleeve is enough, which is much better than the consumer machine, and this machine is easy to operate. There's room for upgrades.

The Panasonic LX3 is still highly recommended

Have you been struggling with night shooting and can't shoot good-looking**, so now let's get into the night portrait shooting skills.

1. Shoot in RAW format.

It is difficult to achieve the desired effect if the camera's auto white balance is used in complex lighting environments at night, and in general, using auto white balance will make the light tone deviate from the original color. Therefore, shoot in RAW format to record more details of the picture, which is convenient for adjusting the color temperature in post.

2. Use the rear curtain to shoot synchronously.

Due to the limited lighting conditions when shooting night portraits, the shutter speed tends to be slow, and the model may shake during this period, and ghosting will occur. In this case, we recommend shooting with the rear curtain sync mode, so that the flash does not flash until the shutter is about to close, and the advantage of this mode is that even if there is a slight shake of the model during the ** time, it will not be recorded.

3. Find the right shooting distance.

Pay attention to the position relationship between the photographer and the model when shooting. If you stand too far away, the flash will not be able to fill in the light and will be too close. The model's face will be photographed pale.

So using a soft light device is a way to get the light to shine softly and evenly on the model's face. Or use the wall to dodge is also a good way.

4. Look for artificial light sources that can be used.

The night scene is a low-light environment, even without a flash. We can still find artificial light sources that can be used, such as glowing spheres, street lamps, shop windows, etc. Making the most of this can also give the characters the ideal fill light.

But it should be noted that artificial light sources are preferably warm colors, and no one wants their own. The face is photographed blue or green.

5. Use a telephoto lens to make a beautiful light spot.

The telephoto lens can compress the distant background, creating a large light spot and blurring everything behind it, making it ideal for shooting romantic night portraits. At this time, you can make good use of the holiday lights in each shopping mall.

6. Auxiliary light focusing in dark environment.

The colorful frecks of light reflected in the picture add a lot of mystery to the works in the dark night. However, it is difficult for the camera to lock the focus on objects in the dark, especially when the light is backlit, and it is difficult for the best camera to find the focus point. At this time, you can use an auxiliary light source to help the camera complete the autofocus, such as the display screen of the mobile phone, flashlight, etc., when the focus is clear, let the subject do not move in place, change the autofocus to manual focus mode, turn on the camera's built-in top flash, then press the shutter to shoot a clear and gorgeous backlit portrait.

There is a tripod to shoot night scenes within ISO200, non-portrait means that the subject is mostly fixed, people can not be fixed, only to improve the sensitivity, P is the meaning of the program, **focus can still be adjusted manually, Auto is fully automatic, there is no adjustment function.

Don't turn the ISO too big when shooting night scenes, because noise will be noticeable in the dark. The P gate is program automatic**, some parameters can be set by yourself, auto is fully automatic.

If you want to talk about card machines, they are not much different from each other. All the card machines on the market, and consumer-grade digital cameras, as long as they are big brands, there is not much difference between them.

So if you haven't taken a clear portrait of a night scene before, it's probably because you're using the wrong method.

To take a clear portrait of the night scene, pay attention to the following points:

1.If the camera has a night portrait mode, try to shoot in this mode. If not, you can use Night Mode, and then force the flash on, if you can synchronize the flash with the rear curtain, it is better. If you shoot in automatic mode, you must have taken a clear picture of the person, and the background is pitch black.

2.Proper focus is important, and all cameras need to press the shutter halfway and then press the shutter thoroughly after hearing a "beep" sound for focusing. Otherwise, the camera may fail to focus or focus on the subject incorrectly, resulting in blurry portraits.

3.When the night scene is dark, the camera needs to extend the shutter time, which increases the risk of blurry photos caused by hand shake. So try to use a tripod, if not, you can put the camera on a fixed object to shoot, such as a chair, railing, etc., you can also lean on or support your body, especially your upper arms, on a fixed object, such as a wall, railing, etc., to keep the camera as stable as possible during shooting.

4.Excessively high ISO (light sensitivity) can also cause image quality to deteriorate, and the camera will automatically increase the ISO during night scenes. You can try lowering the ISO manually, using 100 during the day and 400-800 at night.

However, the shutter time will be longer when the ISO is lowered, so the third point is more important.

5.Turn on stabilization. Stabilization is now basically standard on cameras. However, turning on image stabilization cannot completely prevent blur, and the stability of the camera is the most fundamental. The camera is unstable, and no matter how good the stabilization is, it is useless.

That means a card machine, right? Sony has a back-illuminated CMOS card, the night scene effect is still good, and some other top cards, the aperture is large enough, and the night scene is also good.

The night view is not divided by brand.

The ISO value is a key.

The DC shots are all processed, and we recommend the Canon G11 or Panasonic LX5

If you want to shoot a good night scene, it is recommended to have a DSLR.

If you're not considering, the Canon EOS 1D is a good choice.

Canon has a new S95 that can be used as a replacement for a SLR **It is also moderate Because the SLR is large and heavy, so Canon's camera can be said to be a beginner's SLR substitute is no problem at all But the disadvantage is that the lens cannot be changed The advantage is anti-shake and can be like a SLR At the same time of adjusting the focal length, you can also use the lens to focus Unlike the general digital camera, you can only focus The lens cannot be adjusted Of course, this camera is only used as a foundation Beginners can play with it It's no problem to shoot night scenes.

But the camera preferred Nikon Canon.

The S95 is okay in size and not too big to carry. The main thing you said is that the S95 aperture is large and suitable for night scenes, and the picture quality is also good in the same grade.

Shallow depth-of-field portraits are difficult to do with card and telephoto cameras.

Depth of field is related to 3 factors:

The closer the focusing distance, the shallower the depth of field.

The longer the physical focal length, the shallower the depth of field.

The wider the aperture, the shallower the depth of field.

However, the size of the sensor of the telephoto camera or card machine is very small, the lens conversion rate is large, and the physical focal length is small, so the depth of field cannot be very shallow.

Depth of field is shallow in macro mode, but it can't be used for portraits. The macro mode of the card or telephoto camera actually changes the distance between the sensor and the lens, making it impossible to close focus at infinity.

The telephoto camera takes some close-ups at close range under the telephoto end, and the depth of field is shallow, but it also can't shoot portraits. Use the telephoto end to shoot full-body or half-length portraits, and if the person has to retreat far away, the focusing distance will be too far, and the depth of field will not be very shallow. And the aperture under the telephoto end is generally relatively small.

It also doesn't matter whether the perspective distortion of telephoto end-shot portraits is acceptable.

Therefore, when choosing a telephoto machine or card machine, you should not expect to get a relatively shallow depth of field when shooting portraits.

As for the night scene, the handheld shooting is mainly for high feeling. LX5, S95, P7000, G12 and other large-size sensor card players, the image quality is acceptable at ISO 800, and the noise is relatively high at ISO 1600, which can barely be used.

If you can accept the price of LX5 and the volume of Fujifilm F205EXR, then it is recommended to have a mirrorless or single electric camera, like Olympus EPL2 at a price of more than 3K, Sony Nex3C**4K or so, there is no problem with shallow depth of field portraits, and the night view is better than that of a card machine.

I will tell you responsibly that your wish is not achievable, and the maximum aperture of the LX5 cannot meet your shallow depth of field requirements.

Telephoto cameras are free of charge, unless you're only looking for depth of field and don't want image quality.

In the small DC, in addition to LX5, G12, S95, what else can meet your wishes? Can't think of it.