G2 camera shake !!!

[anoop_mn]

I am just an amateur in photography, so please help me understand the following problem.

I have seen posts and replies refering to the sensitivity of G2 for camera shake compared to G1 or other models. I don't understand how one camera can be more prone to shake than another. (unless one has an IS lens).

As far as I can think of, camera shake depends on: 1. The focal length (infact, angle of view), 2. Shutter speed, and 3. How steady your hand/tripod is. All these factors are same for G1 and G2.

Is it the smaller pixel size in the sensor which makes G2 more shake prone? Is the sensor less sensitive to light and forces longer exposure times?

Above all, how serious is this problem? (I have ordered my G2 and am waiting for the shipment to arrive.. hence a bit worried to see these comments)

Thanks in advance..
Anoop.

[justincase]

hi anoop, although i was one of the posters that found the G1 to G2 transition to be more difficult than anticipated (i didn't think there would be ANY transition), the G2 is a fine camera and you should be quite happy with it. the more familiar i'm getting with it, the better my pictures are. i cannot tell you why the two cameras would behave differently but, in my experience, they do. i even went back and checked some of the EXIF info on my G1 shots and see that the shutter speed and aperatures pretty much default to same settings in similar circumstances. i'm perplexed but the G2 is a great camera.

[pics]

In my experience the camera exhibits shake from about 1/8th of second. In auto mode that is about the shutter speed that I get shooting in the evening. I really don't think changing the mode to night mode will help. In fact the manual says to tell your subjects not to move for few seconds in night mode. Even in more lighted environments I have seen many a blurry shot. Sometimes it doesn't seem blurry until I zoom in on the shot in preview mode. I think that it could possibly be a function of the auto focus. The bottom line is the camera is far from perfect, but it does deliver some beautiful shots when it doesn't blur.

[blisspix]

When I first started using the G2 I was a bit concerned about camera movement... This camera is smaller than any other camera I have, and I have found that more camera mass=less camera shake. The wonder of these digital cameras is the instant feedback they offer... at first I noticed movement problems, but a little practice goes a long way. Once you get a feel of the shutter release action, it is possible to get nice images at fairly slow shutter speeds(1/30 sec.) Of course, with the lens at its longer focal lengths you will have more problems. I think the G2 has the potential of being even more solid with some sort of bracket attached... Anybody have experience here? A real plus with the G2 over SLR's is that there is no return mirror shake!

[Leighow]

It was not clear to me whether you were hand holding the G2 for these blurred shots.

I am new to the G2, and still have not shot outdoors because we the air has been a bit below 0 Centigrade here in Ottawa, Canada. I hand held my film SLR at 1/250 since I do not own a tripod !

I may try tonite -- before my neighbours take down their outdoor Xmas lights.


HOWIE

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