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151st of 175 in Ultra Compact (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
27th of 40 in 6 Megapixel (#1 is Nikon D40)
57th of 73 in Nikon (#1 is Nikon D3000)
66th of 80 in $150 - $200 (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)

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Lookons 20 pts

October 24, 2006 9:43 AM

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I have a Nikon Coolpix s3, on the factory settings but pics at night turn out blurry, like the shutter speed is too slow. How do I take clear pics?

I have the camera on facotry settings and the first month I had it, there were no problems with it. Now, it cannot take pics at night unless I am standing VERY still for almost a full minute and even then, there are blurry parts of the picture. I am just very confused. I have tried to change the shutter speed to no avail.

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David 137 pts

October 24, 2006 10:05 AM

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Hard to tell not knowing the lighting conditions of what you were shooting. Try changing the ISO to a higher-speed, like 1600. Night-time almost always require a tripod - I always use my wireless shutter release. Even though you're using an automatic setting, go to www.kenrockwell.com and review his tips. Very good articles about the ISO/apeture/shutter speed combinations and how the quality of the lenses affect that.

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raghu 25 pts

December 21, 2006 12:12 AM

nikon s3 is an automatic camera with least manual settings,the only way to get stunning low light pictures with any camera is to use a sturdy tripod.there is no other way for sharper pictures.

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I have a Nikon Coolpix s3, on the factory settings but pics at night turn out blurry, like the shutter speed is too slow. How do I take clear pics?

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