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Nikon Compact Digital Cameras
General Compact Digital Cameras
Coolpix P Series
Shooting in cave and holiday lights
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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 774146" data-attributes="member: 48483"><p>I don't think there is any secret setting that will help in the cave. You have a camera with a small sensor and super-zoom optics for a simulated 2000mm reach. Basically a birdwatcher setup. Big sensors have the advantage in this sort of low-light envirionment. I've seen photos and video of people using P900/P1000 style camera for astrophotography. A lot of magnification but also a lot of noise. You could look in the auto modes for a preset for low-light and see how it does tonight in the dark. Might be an option for the holiday lights at least if it exists. Basic photography principles will still apply here, and letting the built-in flash assist looks like a good option to me. Just be aware that there is a distance limit for the flash, and a pop-up flash tends to be lower power.</p><p></p><p>But I wish you good luck and above all just have a good time and don't overthink the photography.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 774146, member: 48483"] I don't think there is any secret setting that will help in the cave. You have a camera with a small sensor and super-zoom optics for a simulated 2000mm reach. Basically a birdwatcher setup. Big sensors have the advantage in this sort of low-light envirionment. I've seen photos and video of people using P900/P1000 style camera for astrophotography. A lot of magnification but also a lot of noise. You could look in the auto modes for a preset for low-light and see how it does tonight in the dark. Might be an option for the holiday lights at least if it exists. Basic photography principles will still apply here, and letting the built-in flash assist looks like a good option to me. Just be aware that there is a distance limit for the flash, and a pop-up flash tends to be lower power. But I wish you good luck and above all just have a good time and don't overthink the photography. [/QUOTE]
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