Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography major - What camera can take night scenes?

What camera can take night scenes?

A camera capable of shooting night scenes generally meets the following conditions:

1, anti-shake

Turn on the anti-shake function of the camera, adjust the shutter speed to about 1/4 seconds to 1/8 seconds, and get enough exposure with appropriate sensitivity (in fact, it is best to use a tripod and other equipment, and turn on the self-timer function).

2, large aperture lens framing, small aperture shooting

The function of using a large aperture lens is to let more light enter the lens and make the picture on the viewer clearer. Shooting with a small aperture is to make the depth of field larger, so that the shot scene will not be blurred because of the influence of the depth of the scene; In addition, shooting with a small aperture (such as F22) can make the light star-shaped and the night scene effect more prominent.

3. Low sensitivity

In order to get good imaging, we should try to use low sensitivity in order to reduce noise. If the camera supports it, we should choose ISO 25, ISO 50 and so on. Regardless of the model, the lowest sensitivity is ISO 200, so we should use ISO 200.

4, custom white balance

Automatic white balance is not recommended for shooting night scenes, because in dark environment, automatic white balance can easily become inconsistent, leading to color difference in photos. You can use the white balance of "tungsten lamp" mode when shooting night scenes, but of course you should choose the most suitable mode according to the environment at that time.

5, long exposure

This is a common skill for shooting at night (the shutter value is as slow as 10 second, 30 seconds or several hours), and it is often used to shoot vehicle tracks, stars, waves, etc. The waves taken in this way will be very smooth, and when used in vehicles, the trajectory of the red taillights of cars can be recorded, and the photos are gorgeous and dynamic.