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[PGK]

I need help i'm using EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS with a canon zoom lens EF 80-200mm
I took a picture at my sons football game at night and the picture came out dark what am i doing wrong? What settings do i need to be using ? Football field has lights but I guess it's not enough!?!
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Shutter Speed,1/800
F-Stop,5.6
ISO Speed,1600
Flash,No
Exposure Program,Shutter Priority
Exposure Bias,0.0
Resolution (DPI),72
Exposure Metering,Pattern
White Balance,Manual White Balance
Lens Focal Length,200.0
Manufacturer,Canon
Model,Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS

[RichardTaylor]

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[wamplers]

Originally Posted by PGK

Shutter Speed,1/800
F-Stop,5.6
ISO Speed,1600
Exposure Program,Shutter Priority

Well, for me to get 1/800 shutter speed at my local HS field, I have to use f/2.8 and ISO 6400, which is 4 stops more light than you are gathering. I would guess that since you are in shutter priority mode, your camera is opening the aperture to it's maximum (f/5.6), flashing a warning light in the viewfinder that you're ignoring, resulting in the too dark image.

I would suggest that you set aperture priority mode with your lens wide open, meter off the grass to 0 to +2/3 EC to get your shutter speed, then enter those aperture and shutter speeds into Manual mode. You'll want to increase your ISO until you get 1/400 or faster (faster is better) shutter speed.

[gturner]

Originally Posted by wamplers

Well, for me to get 1/800 shutter speed at my local HS field, I have to use f/2.8 and ISO 6400, which is 4 stops more light than you are gathering. I would guess that since you are in shutter priority mode, your camera is opening the aperture to it's maximum (f/5.6), flashing a warning light in the viewfinder that you're ignoring, resulting in the too dark image.

That is 4 stops on aperture and 4 times the ISO - effectively 8 times more light


TO the OP - you are at the limits of your equipment, it is no more complicated than that.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by gturner

That is 4 stops on aperture and 4 times the ISO - effectively 8 times more light


TO the OP - you are at the limits of your equipment, it is no more complicated than that.

2.8 to 4 to 5.6 is 2 stops and 1600 to 3200 to 6400 is 2 stops. Thus 4 stops total.

Agree that the gear is limiting, but he may still be able to do better than he's showing here.

[Oracheski]

Yeah, they can definitely do better. Just dropping the shutter speed from 1/800 to 1/200, possibly lower with a monopod or tripod, would be a marked improvement.

[gturner]

Originally Posted by wamplers

2.8 to 4 to 5.6 is 2 stops and 1600 to 3200 to 6400 is 2 stops. Thus 4 stops total.

quite right! brain fart over here.

2+2 is still 4.

[Jim Bryant]

Still, 200th of a second won't be a high enough shutter speed to stop the action.

[Jensers]

So - how about double that - say 400th, 5.6, and his ISO - how high can you boost the ISO on an XS? 1600?

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by Jensers

So - how about double that - say 400th, 5.6, and his ISO - how high can you boost the ISO on an XS? 1600?

A quick web search shows 1600 as the highest ISO for that camera. He could always shoot RAW at -1 stop and push it in DPP (or whatever RAW software he uses).