Moose
Loc: North Carolina
I have a Sony DSC(Digital Still Camera)-HX400V which has a lot of bells and whistles and a great point and shoot camera. However, I've noticed that when I go to shoot a water fall the slowest shutter speed is 1/4. I'm using Shutter Priority and Auto ISO, but still it stays at 1/4. Perhaps that is enough for a milky effect, but not sure. What further steps can I use to get that milky effect with this camera?
Thanks for your help.
Here's my WAG:
Try setting the lowest value for ISO rather than AUTO.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks GGTTC for the link, however, it appears I cannot get a slower shutter speed than 1/4 second. I contacted Sony support and they say that 1/4 is the slowest. Thanks for answering and providing the information.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks two.. I've tried that and it will only go to 1/4 sec. After checking with Sony support, it appears 1/4 is the slowest I can get.
twowindsbear wrote:
Here's my WAG:
Try setting the lowest value for ISO rather than AUTO.
I check the specs it says the slowest speed is 30 seconds.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
hcmcdole: Thank you, thank you. It was bracketing that I had set on for auto/hdr. I knew one or more of the hoggers would come through.
That's great. Now I can shoot the waterfalls with the blur/milky effect. Thanks again.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks Bebu.. I would have thought Sony support would have answered that, but not. Thanks for checking and I've found the problem. I had bracketing on which prevented the slower speed.
BebuLamar wrote:
I check the specs it says the slowest speed is 30 seconds.
Also important is sync speed with flash... DSLRs are often limited to 1/180 compared to bridge or superzoom builtin flash will sync at 1/400. Important for taking photos in FL during hurricane when flowers are at their best but moving a bit. Seriously stops motion if a gusting wind day or rain drops etc. 1/180 does not cut it.
I have the Sony HX50 and when clicked to manual it is flash always, 1/400/f=8, ISO 100. Flash intensity is regulated by toilet tissue and/or distance from subject.
Moose wrote:
...I would have thought Sony support would have answered that...
Perhaps Sony support assumed you knew how you had the camera set up??
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Jerry, thanks for the link regarding ND filter.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
I always use Chat to work with support folks as I don't understand many of them and can't hear that well either. I didn't mention that I was using auto HDR, but when I specifically asked about only getting 1/4 shutter speed, that should have raised a flag that I had a setting that was causing it. Anyway, the problem is resolved.
Leitz wrote:
Perhaps Sony support assumed you knew how you had the camera set up??
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
dpullum, thanks for that info on the flash sync.
dpullum wrote:
Also important is sync speed with flash... DSLRs are often limited to 1/180 compared to bridge or superzoom builtin flash will sync Flash intensity is regulated by toilet tissue and/or distance from subject.
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