Recommended point and shoot cameras under LED

[Lenny_S]

Sorry up front if this has been asked 100 times over, but I didn't find what I was looking for in a forum search.
Quite simply, I'm looking for recommendations of a point and shoot camera that will take nice pictures and has a sophisticated enough white balance feature to compensate for the odd coloring that happens when photographing under LED.

 

[helen ann]

calling the camera guy for you @saltyfilmfolks ;)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Hi Lenny,
The best pics I have seen on a P&S have been on cannon's so far. and Iphone. I dont have specific models as theres just too many.. But for the standard 14 to 20k range they seem to be the most flexible. for the blue only IMO its a crap shoot as the NM range of the "blue" varies from led to led. cameras dont do well in strait 420 to 460. it need r &g too. it why those dont look quite right usually. Ive rearly found a manufacturer that lets you know if you can selectively choose the white balance like you can in most dslr.

I searched google Point and shoot reef2reef and found a few good threads. Olympus pentax and fuji also stood out as the best no fuss picture taking on a point and shoot.


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/best-camera-for-corals-without-breaking-the-bank.216450/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/point-and-shoot-pics.12468/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/any-suggestioins-on-point-and-shoot-camera.46945/

 

[Lenny_S]

Thank you @saltyfilmfolks, I was using the search in the forum, should have thought to use google.
There are plenty of Cannons in my target price of < $200... is there any particular feature I should pay close attention to?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thank you @saltyfilmfolks, I was using the search in the forum, should have thought to use google.
There are plenty of Cannons in my target price of < $200... is there any particular feature I should pay close attention to?

close focus and manual adjustment of WB. it really may not be an issue though.

 

[dragon99]

I'm considering an Olympus TG-4 so that I can skip shooting through the glass and just take the camera for a dip. I have a decent Samsung nx300 now, but getting shots straight on thru the glass makes is hard sometimes to get the picture I want.

This thread has some nice sample shots:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/best-camera-for-pics.263418/#post-3141718

 

[Lenny_S]

That's the stuff right there! A little over my budget, but I like the submersible capability.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I really want a canon. @spspirate has one that takes insane pics without much if any post-processing (if we're lucky, maybe he'll post an example...LOL).

 

[madweazl]

What cell phone do you have? The S7 has a pro mode that allows you to set the white balance manually. These were taken with no post processing. Lights are Kessil A360WEs at 65% color and the white balance selected on the phone was 10k. Certainly nothing like a nice camera but not to bad.

 

[smokin'reefer]

My granddaughter uses a Nikon B500.

I think it compensated pretty good under radion lights.

 

[Lenny_S]

@madweazl I have an iPhone 6s, ir really doesn't take very good pictures at all.

 

[madweazl]

@madweazl I have an iPhone 6s, ir really doesn't take very good pictures at all.

You might be surprised. Look for some apps and see what kind of options you can open up with it.

 

[pdt7361]

I use a Panasonic Lumix and love it...have used it in my tank, at the pool, and while scuba diving in the Bahamas.