Best Panasonic TZ10 settings for indoor ice hockey without flash
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I use a Panasonic TZ10 and want to shoot indoor ice hockey without flash or red-eye reduction. What shooting mode and settings should I use to capture fast action, and how can I set the camera up for this?
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The Panasonic DMC-ZS7 / TZ10 has a sports mode. You could try that. You could also try Aperture Priority AE mode, select the largest aperture possible at the focal length you choose(F3.3 - 4.9). You could also adjust the ISO sensitivity higher, but not too high that the amount of noise or grain is too much for you. A high value would be ISO 800 or 1600, but your camera also offers High Sensitivity Mode : Auto (1600 - 6400) which you can try.
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For indoor ice hockey on a TZ10, start with Sports mode if you want the simplest option. It’s designed to favor faster shutter speeds for action.
If you want more control, use Aperture Priority (A) mode and set the widest aperture available at your chosen zoom setting (about f/3.3 to f/4.9 on this camera). This lets in the most light, helping the camera use a faster shutter speed.
Also raise the ISO to help in the dim rink lighting. A practical range is ISO 800 to 1600; higher ISO can make images noisier. You can also try the camera’s High Sensitivity mode.
To avoid flash and red-eye reduction, make sure the flash is turned off in the flash settings/menu before shooting.
In short:
- Try Sports mode first
- Or use Aperture Priority
- Set the largest aperture possible
- Increase ISO to 800–1600 as needed
- Disable flash
Indoor sports are challenging for compact cameras, so expect some tradeoff between motion blur and image noise.
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