is it good for sporting events
370470
I haven't tried it on sporting events so can't really comment but I would be concerned about the speed resulting in blurred shots.
370471
No, it's reaction speed is not very good for pictures of moving objects. It will give you good HD videos though, although the zoom control is not available in video.
370472
It has a high speed burst mode for action videos. In still mode, it has a really fast lens (f2.0) which means the shutter can be cranked up high to capture faster motions.
370473
This camera in particular has the widest aperature (opening to allow natural light into the camera ) which is an F stop of 2.0. if you research all other cameras , they average 3 and 3.5 F stop. This is a spectacular camera for video, instant fast moving shots. There are very few cameras that can deliver such. The only other good cameras i would recommend and are excellent for their primary purposes are the Nikon S1200pj projector camera - this is the best of the projection cameras which can be projected on the wall up to 5 or 6 feet and videos are spectacular. And the Sony TX7 - has the best all around performance with no lenses popping out , has the best sound of any other camera for video. So look into the above Canon for low light and great performance, consider the Nikon S1200pj if you want to impress all your friends and family by watching your photos and videos on any white wall , or the most professional of the three...the Sony TX 7 ...enjoy !
2176250
I would say this is not going to keep up with sports if you are very close to the action. It's great for a stage with relatively slow panning.
682869
I use it for sports, it is a great buy for one who both knows his/her camera an loves there work. It is a full metal body so it can take a good beating...Just know it won't work in P mode with a Canon 200Ex Speedlight
734927
Yes. Plus I purchased a memory card just in case I need more memory. I am using this for sporting events.
1967898
medal, this is really nice if you do events and don't want to hold the camera the entire time. i used it yesterday for two basketball games, of course i never sit down but it's easy to move with it on the sidelines. I have a 40d Canon which with longer lens is heavy.
1629775
I love mine. I have caught birds in flight (Grand Canyon, Warwick Castle, England). I do not know how it would work at sporting events. I have taken evening shots w/o flash, indoors and outdoors. I had two lenses before and it was a pain. Now I can go from wide angle to zoom and I love it.
1945791
Absolutely. Keeping in mind that with an f stop of 4 you will get the best performance outdoors. For baseball and Pre-dark football, soccer and such, this is a great option. Indoor sports not so much.
1877495
I would not use my 85mm for sporting events, I would use my AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED. And use the sports mode on the dial.I am not a pro though.
406032
It would be great for volleyball. My daughter uses hers for basketball and has plenty of room for all of her things!
1034384
We use this at sporting events ie football games and at practice in daylight. We use the setting that lets in the max amount of light and have not had any problems, but everything is usually well lighted.
2060161
I have not tried it on a sports event yet but it will probably struggle in keeping with the fast action. Auto focus is 'adequate' and not pro-level. I will update this answer when i have the chance to use/test it for that. I can tell you in a moving (freeway speeds)car, shooting at mountains, trees or landscapes, it is fast and accurate.
403773
I have used it in tournaments. Each course or tournament may have different rules. You need to check with your tournament chairperson to make sure they have not excluded the use of such devices.
1475678
I wouldn't use it for volleyball... the ball pretty much comes back straight at you. It's good for baseball, soccer, football, lacrosse. But I wouldn't recommend volleyball.
197664
It's flawless watching sports. The 120 Hz handles fast frame rates exceptionally well. I've had it for a few months now and it has spoiled me as my friends' TVs just don't stack up despite being much larger and far more expensive
247343
I've been using it for about a year to shoot several weddings. The only sport like activity I have recorded has been related to running. The camera performs very well when recording in 60fps. The camera is lightweight and very sturdy. The one downside may be the lcd screen that is tucked away within the handle. It may be difficult to pull it in and out during sporting events. However, it should be fine if you leave it out. One thing I might add is that the camera isn't always amazing in low light. I would still recommend this camera over all others at the price range!
1000014
I have used mine at football games and auto race tracks. They have been great.
1804964
Yes, I did use this to see the super bowl and it was good. It has very short throw, so you will get big picture in a small distance. I wish it was 1080P.