The benefits of "Manual"
If you compare this shot and my last one, you can see the benefits of taking control of a shot.
In Auto the camera used ISO 6400 and 1/5 of a second with f4; the result is OK but grainy and smoothing the noise makes it look out of focus.
In manual I used ISO 200, 2.5 seconds, f4 . The difference is noticeable - but you do need a steady hand even with the image stabilisation in the camera.
I have put a link to the other shot in the comments.
The benefits of "Manual"
If you compare this shot and my last one, you can see the benefits of taking control of a shot.
In Auto the camera used ISO 6400 and 1/5 of a second with f4; the result is OK but grainy and smoothing the noise makes it look out of focus.
In manual I used ISO 200, 2.5 seconds, f4 . The difference is noticeable - but you do need a steady hand even with the image stabilisation in the camera.
I have put a link to the other shot in the comments.