olympus c 765 nights

[victorbugz]

hi,
i have an olympus c 765.every time i take pictures at night i get blurred images even though i use the auto mode.and also when i use flash the subject is fine but the whole background gets darker.it happened when i was taking pictures in blackpool at night.if i dont use the flash the pictures get blurred.can anyone help me out with the correct settings in manual mode.
cheers
victorbugz

[Rufford]

when it's really dark, it's difficult to get enough light through the camera in a short enough time to avoid blur. When you use the flash, it lights up whatever is close, but the burst of light isn't bright enough to illuminate your background. In order to get sharp night shots, you either need flash or a tripod. There really isn't any setting you can always use at night. When there's not a lot of light, your options are limited.

[victorbugz]

thanks for the advice but i was thinking i could get bettr pictures if i increase my shutter speed and set a low aperture so that wil take care of the blurring but i dont know whether the clarity of the picture is affected or not.
any advice on this would be helpful.
cheers mate

[Rufford]

You are correct in thinking that. If you open the aperture wide and have a fast shutter speed, you will get less blur. But at night, you probably won't be able to get that shutter set too fast. There's a lot less light that it may seem. Other options you can use along with the shutter/ap is to boost up the ISO. I don't know about your camera, but many cameras are pretty good at higher isos. I've found that at twilight I'm only able to get a shutter speed of 1/30th at f/4 and ISO 400. Still slow, but good camera technique and you can get some sharp shots. Also, with your concern about photo charity, most lenses/cameras are better when not set at the maximum aperture. You may notice some softness in the photos but as I think, a slightly soft image is better than no image at all. Also, with the wide aperture, your background will be more blurred than if the lens was stopped down, so keep that in mind too.

Good Luck

[victorbugz]

Hi,
Thanks for your advice.Ill make a note of it and try out these features but i believe the best way to learn would be to spend some time experiencing all the settings and comming up with the best possible combinations.
Anyways thanks for your advice you've been of good help
Cheers

[Frank7]

I also have been disappointed using my C765 outside in low or dark light. I have had almost no luck taking pictures of the moon, as they are blurry. None of the settings, including night, seem to help. Any suggestions for moon shots?
Low light pictures inside are not very good either, often being blurry, or washed out when I use the flash.
I do have to say though, that I have been very pleased with my outdoor zoom pictures and have recevied rave reviews for them when I show them to people.
One "trick" I learned was when I was trying to take zoom picutres of the sun just as it was dropping over the horizon at sunset. On regular setting, they were blurry. But, when I popped up the flash, (whether the flash activated or not) the pictures came out perfect, showing incredible detail of the rays and outline of the sun.
Thanks for any suggestions!