Sony Cybershot DSC-W1

[DigitalV]

Hi All!
I didn't see a forum for the W1, just a battery compartment discussion. So I've created one. I have the 5.1 megapixel Cybershot for about a year now. I have leaned a lot about it but still need to learn more I have several questions, if anyone has a comment or answer, please post it. Also if anyone has a question or comment about the W1, post it here too.

Thanks!

QUESTIONS:

Where can I find a compatable monopod for this camera?
In taking a picture at night, how do I avoid the blurriness? I was at The Top Of The World in Las Vegas. I tried to take a picture of the city lights below at night, it turned out blurry because we were rotating, very slowly. I tried several combinations of settings, nothing came out close to clear. Any suggestions?
Finally, what is a good general picture taking setting? I use my camera for family events like birthdays and holidays, but I also use it for my business, taking digital photos of people. I have external lights, which seems to help the quality, but I have to play with the settings each and every time. any one found a good general setting to just leave it on?

[zeusho]

Hi All!
I didn't see a forum for the W1, just a battery compartment discussion. So I've created one. I have the 5.1 megapixel Cybershot for about a year now. I have leaned a lot about it but still need to learn more I have several questions, if anyone has a comment or answer, please post it. Also if anyone has a question or comment about the W1, post it here too.

Thanks!

QUESTIONS:

Where can I find a compatable monopod for this camera?
In taking a picture at night, how do I avoid the blurriness? I was at The Top Of The World in Las Vegas. I tried to take a picture of the city lights below at night, it turned out blurry because we were rotating, very slowly. I tried several combinations of settings, nothing came out close to clear. Any suggestions?
Finally, what is a good general picture taking setting? I use my camera for family events like birthdays and holidays, but I also use it for my business, taking digital photos of people. I have external lights, which seems to help the quality, but I have to play with the settings each and every time. any one found a good general setting to just leave it on?



You can find some of my W-1 shots in:

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15868

Answers for your question:

(1) many brands for you to choose from, e.g. velbon, manfrotto...
(2) Try to use a higher ISO setting to get a faster shutte speed, small aperture value for the same purpose. But the best results could only come out if you shooting with a tripiod on a non-moving ground.
(3) personally using the setting: saturation +1, contrast +1 and sharpness +1, manual WB, suitable exposure and focus modes depend on scene you shoot. Never have a good general setting specially on the exposure issue.