Shutter Speed

[prorodeolover]

I used my Power Shot SX120IS at Christmas and was disappointed that most of the shots of my Granddaughter opening her presents came out blurry because of her moving fast (Show me a child that takes her time opening presents at Christmas time and I’ll sell you some Ocean property in Arizona) I had it on Auto but I wonder if I should have had it on AV.

I also would like to take rodeo pictures, I have taken a few at night outside of some bull riding and it was set to Auto and the pictures came out great except they were blurry. Is there a Power Shot camera on the market that has a faster shutter speed than my SX120IS or am I not using the right setting?

[Jon]

In low light you need to use the highest ISO setting available; in close, like you were with your grand-daughter, you could/probably should have used flash too.