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Weather Discussion => Photography => Topic started by: ato2 on March 24, 2012, 12:45:55 PM
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Anyone here able to comment on a problem that I have with my FujiFilm camera: any distance shot is usually blurred: when I press the shutter it seems to resist and slight move the camera.
Never had this problem with other cameras.
Other people have the same problem using my camera.
I hardly ever used it within the warranty period. It is about 3 to 4 years old. FujiFilm FinePix F480, 8.2 megapixels.
My older camera was around 2.something megapixels and took lovely distance and panoramic shots.
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Hmmm, that's not good! The bigger and heavier the camera the less likely to get camera shake at shutter time, I understand what you describe but it sounds like any good camera technician should be able to solve with perhaps a cleaning. But they are getting few and far between these days - like watchmakers and clock repairmen!!
I was taking moon shots with camera on full optical (10X and full digital zoom (x4) (55mm lens equiv)and got it too with any slight movements to click the shutter button. I realised a week later that I have an IR remote for it which would solve those problems. :o
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sounds like a mechanical fault - the lens isn't quite able to zoom to full extent
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Yes, I think I may as well just get a new one
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Have you tried setting the camera up for a distance shot using a tripod and a shutter release mechanism to see if it is the camera or the a "shake" issue. Some compact cameras do suffer from shake issues at full magnification.
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Im with you on that one OhauitiWeather
It sounds like too longer shutter speed to me, this is made worse. I normally use a tripod for wide angle landscape shots, weather with my DSLR or the point and shoot. my setting for the DSLR are ISO 100, aperture set at around f8 too 11 and a shutter speed to the light, even with good light I always use a tripod.
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Yes that's good advice, and get the most of your 8 - 14Mpxl shots :)
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Don't know what age you are but if like me holding out a camera in font of you can create the shakes - so usually try to lean on something to stabilize the camera from shaking. (Never had this problem years ago though). Also instead of holding the camera out the front of you if you use your body as support by trying to keep your elbows in more closer to you and use your body as the support. Have never had any trouble with this. As they say above it could need a bit of looking at too at the length of time it has not been used and depend on the conditions it was stored at too.
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Another trick I was told to kepp camera steady for handheld.
Grab right shoulder with left hand keeping arm horizontal. You now have a reasonably steady 'shelf' to rest your camera on :)
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Another good idea Alan.
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Thanks everyone for your help. I have tried the different ways of holding the camera and it doesn't change anything.
In any case, for day to day use, ones camera should not have to be treated like a box brownie from long ago.
Time to give it the flick, other than for inside shots.
Part of the learning curve on the journey of life.... ::)
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"Part of the learning curve on the journey of life.... "
We are still leaning lots of things everyday on our journey through.
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I have a problem with blurring, but that is my shaky body. I use a tripod for just about everything except macro. Having high shutter speed helps. Goes too fast and you don't get the blur. It's a bother when even your coffee cup shakes. LOL.
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Tom, do you get the same result with Picture Stabilization switched on?
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Yes, I do
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Just wondering if there is a way to "reset" settings to default in a menu somewhere. It could be caused by the software.
At least you would start with a clean slate, and if that fails put it in the 'To Hard Basket'
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Thanks Deano, but I have tried that one.
Yep heading to the "Too Hard Basket" :)
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I had a Fuji FinePix once...the focus died on it.
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Ah, what model was it, do you remember?
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I have a pretty basic camera, but have always assumed it's my own unsteadiness that usually causes a shake when the button is pressed.
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Sorry I can't remember the model number. It would have been about 6 yrs ago it died and I had it for about 5 yrs before. So it would have been pretty old.
A couple of things that can cause blrr is (if the camera isn't defective) ..not pressing the button down half way and allow the camera to get in focus.
Low light conditions ...any picture situation requiring about 1/30 (1/20...1/10..1 second etc etc) of a second or more to capture the shot...if hand held will most likely come out blurred. unless your using a tripod or have braced yourself up against something.
Shutter speed is not fast enough to capture a subject that is moving...kinda falls into low light. Unless you want that blur effect...like tires moving or props on a plane or w/e else you can think of.
Even when using a tripod in low light situations (around 1/30)...use the timer feature to take the shot. As someone mentioned ...just pushing the button can cause blur.
One way you can increase shutter speed is to increase the ISO speed....but be aware if you increase the ISO too much....you will get noise/grainy junk in your picture. Setting to ISO 400 should be ok... perhaps even 800, you may even get away with 1200.
Adjusting the Aperture to a lower number (if possible) like 5.6 or 4.x or 2.8. The lower the number the more light that is allowed in. Chances are a basic camera will be around 5.6 or 4.x...I don't remember ever seeing a 2.8 on a ps camera (I could be wrong though).
This will give you a little more ...err less time required to capture the picture.
I am not sure how far PS cameras or other brands have come in the low light areas. I am more familiar with the Nikon and Canon DSLR bodies.