Lomax Loc: Florida

If you think like me you probably think of using this mode where there is lots of ambient night light. I.E. street lights, store lights, window lights and all sorts of outdoor lighting. I shoot wildlife so I am always looking for ways to better utilize this camera to that end. Last night there was a doe behind my house about 50 yards away. There was no ambient light and it was in that 5 minute period before late dusk turns to pitch black. About the same amount of light you would have on a full moon lit night. I decided to experiment and put the SX50 into Handheld Night Scene mode. At first push of the shutter I thought I accidently put it on HS Burst because you hear multiple shutter action. Actually what the camera does I think is burst shoot and combine the light from those shots into a single photo. Anyway this camera shoots like it has night vision except it keeps a lot of color. These photos below are hand held, full optical zoom and no post production. Believe me it was dark. This mode will get you shots you would have never thought possible without close in flash.

Aldebaran Loc: Florida

Beautiful depth of color. My NEX 5 does the same, love this feature. You will never fail.

ggttc Loc: TN

This goes on the list of things I need to try with the sx50...its getting to be quite the list.

Impressive.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I had no idea of this. I'll certainly try it tonight. It sounds like a very useful feature. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Amazing! Thanks for the tip. I'll be in senior assisted living before I learn everything this camera can do :)

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Very nice.

djb47 Loc: Lenoir, NC

Thanks for the tip.

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Great info for me. I'm going to have to try it too. There's so much you can do with the camera!

brow3904 Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Another great place to try this is downtown with all the lights. Just try not to have a moving car in the picture because you will see four of them in the finished product.