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Digital camera sensors really do need as much light as they can get set their eyes on. The Nikon Coolpix has a good reputation as a compact camera, so I would be surprised if there wasn't a way to get it to work in the way you would like. For model photography, you are looking for words like Macro or super macro. It is worth noting that for auto focus to work in Macro mode on some Zoom cameras, you need to have the lens at the maximum wide angle - ie zoomed right out. The flash can usually be disabled by cycling through the Flash modes. This usually goes something like Auto, Red Eye, Off.
For my indoor shots, I use an Ottlite to provide extra light. I place the camera on the baseboard as the shutter speed is usually way down at 1/10th. For three quarter shots, I set the aperature as high as it will go - I think F8 is the limit on my Fuji - to get the best depth of field. For "flat" shots I go the other way so that I can increase the shutter speed.
You can decide whether or not I succeed from the shot below which was taken in the loft:-
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Another possibility is to do a Google search on "Nikon Coolpix low light photography" and see what it turns up.....
David
For my indoor shots, I use an Ottlite to provide extra light. I place the camera on the baseboard as the shutter speed is usually way down at 1/10th. For three quarter shots, I set the aperature as high as it will go - I think F8 is the limit on my Fuji - to get the best depth of field. For "flat" shots I go the other way so that I can increase the shutter speed.
You can decide whether or not I succeed from the shot below which was taken in the loft:-
Another possibility is to do a Google search on "Nikon Coolpix low light photography" and see what it turns up.....
David
