Author Topic: Camera Blur (rrrr) (Read 15135 times)

ato2 · « **on:** March 24, 2012, 12:45:55 PM »

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.

TokWW · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:11:27 PM »

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.

iomkiwi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:31:18 PM »

sounds like a mechanical fault - the lens isn't quite able to zoom to full extent

ato2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:44:45 PM »

Yes, I think I may as well just get a new one

OhauitiWeather · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2012, 03:34:20 PM »

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.

Brooklynweather · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:25:35 PM »

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.

TokWW · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:43:34 PM »

Yes that's good advice, and get the most of your 8 - 14Mpxl shots

Suezy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:59:07 PM »

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.

iomkiwi · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:03:55 PM »

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

Suezy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:06:58 PM »

Another good idea Alan.

ato2 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:36:20 AM »

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....

Suezy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2012, 06:18:13 PM »

"Part of the learning curve on the journey of life.... "

We are still leaning lots of things everyday on our journey through.

Sara · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2012, 09:57:26 AM »

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.

Deano · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2012, 03:52:18 PM »

Tom, do you get the same result with Picture Stabilization switched on?

ato2 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:45:31 PM »

Yes, I do

Deano · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:16:29 PM »

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'

ato2 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:32:04 PM »

Thanks Deano, but I have tried that one.
Yep heading to the "Too Hard Basket"

Azzura · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:22:44 PM »

I had a Fuji FinePix once...the focus died on it.

ato2 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:42:20 PM »

Ah, what model was it, do you remember?

Rwood · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:56:30 PM »

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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