Panasonic Lumix G7 lighning problem

alcelc wrote:

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.

I just tested it one time with the sun and there were also some strips but I don't have the effect with for example the led's in day time.

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

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

Yes, I held the camera in my hand but how do you now that there is a stabilization issue?

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

No that is a led strip which is taped around the lantern so they are shining in every direction. That's why it looks oval. I didn't shake the camera probably but I'll take another picture in the evening

Edit: here is another picture

How are your low light results? I am not satisfied. Could that hang together with this light problem?

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.

Yes, I know. I took the photo to show the issue.

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

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Albert