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I need suggestions. My son hates the flash on my current cam

by rocksolid123 Feb 17, 2010 3:19AM PST

I currently have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5. I love the camera but my son hates the flash when I take indoor pictures. Every picture of him indoors is with him with his eyes closed. I did some research and bought a Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR because it has a feature to take good pictures in lower light without the flash. I think the ISO is set higher. Well I took some pictures with it and I can get a decent picture from it. None of them look clear, i'm guessing due to the ISO being set higher. So now I am looking for another camera. The main thing I am looking for is a camera that won't make my son cringe when I take an indoor photo of him, also I would like it to be pocket size and have at least 10X optical zoom. What would you recommend?

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Flash

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Feb 17, 2010 8:10AM PST

If you like the Panasonic LZ5, there is no need to get another camera.

Just use the flash without the Red-Eye setting.

Some people are sensitive to that small pre-flash that is used by the Red-Eye feature.
They will always have their eyes shut when using Red-Eye, regardless of which camera you use.

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yes

by kalel33-20416052469708587370302374692233 Feb 17, 2010 9:05AM PST

Stay with the LZ5 also because you're asking for a camera that doesn't exist yet.

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