Panasonic Lumix G7 lighning problem

Dominik67483 wrote:

Hello,

I have a problem with my new camera that I bought. It's, as the title says, the Panasonic Lumix G70. In the night there are every time light strips. They go literally through the whole photo. Does anybody have this problem, too? I am not sure if this is normal but if I shake the objective it feels like there is something loose inside. This is my first real Camera and I know a little bit but I am not sure if I set some wrong settings. Here is a picture how it look like with the light.

In order to enable us to diagnosis your issue, it seems that an image taken in day time with full exif would be needed. It is hard to think how in day time (good lighting condition) will also exhibit similar light stripe(?) as per your response.

Downloaded the original, crop to nearly 1:1 view:

Likely some stabilization issue on using 1/8" (handheld?) shooting.

Might I also ask did those LED lights are actually shining upward to the sky? I asked because of 2 considerations.

1) Possible hand shake might cause the usual round shape lighting source into oval shape. The light booming (expected) size would therefore be enlarged (likely a double in your sample).

2) If the light are actually shining upward, under a 1/8" slow shutter speed it might capture the light path and so those light strips.

I had shot a local Lantern Carnival recently (LED light, in the dark) and if it was in perfect focus and no shaking, the LED light source should be captured in perfect circle and each be identifiable.

I am happy with this shot.

For a missed focus/shaking (very minor) image, the LED light would appear oval shape as blow (hanging lighting on the left).

Small hand shaking in this shot.

IMHO shooting the light source directly, when no other lighting around, would be quite challenge. Normally I shall either choose to show the light itself, or the environment. To show the light, shall underexpose it (monitor the brightness condition in live view) to keep min flare/booming effect. If choose to show the background likely an overexposed light source (spoil the detail of the LED light) and serious flare/booming be expected. If wish to show both, HDR be required.

Would your lens or body has problem, I suppose more samples would be required.