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ahh! blurry images.
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8. June 2005 @ 09:57 |
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I have a a Sony DSC-P72, 3 megapixel camera. I am constantly changing settings on the camera to prevent blurry images. Can anyone recommend some settings to stop the blurriness?
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10. June 2005 @ 14:11 |
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anyone?
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11. June 2005 @ 13:45 |
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You can't affect it with settings. Use sufficient lighting so your camera can focus properly.
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11. June 2005 @ 18:14 |
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well i noticed that the pictures are usually blurry in the outdoors.
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Alien13
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11. June 2005 @ 18:34 |
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could it be that theres too much light.? How are the pics inside?
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andmerr
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12. June 2005 @ 00:34 |
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i dont know about fixing it via the camera, but i do know of some free software that can clean the bluriness up once it is on the pc.
Simply called picasa2 its free via google
sotware description:
Working with your pictures
Import Pictures: Get pictures from a camera, scanner, or CD
Organize Pictures: Star, caption, add labels, and move photos on disk
Edit Pictures: Adjust contrast, color, and apply photographic filters.
Sharing your photos
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Email Photos: Send pictures with Gmail, Hello, or your email program
Working with Picasa's features
Picasa Basics: Everything else: organizing, search, and more
Create Cool Stuff: All kinds of other neat things to do with your photos
Backup Files: Archive your photos on CD, DVD, or to an external drive
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12. June 2005 @ 06:59 |
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the indoor pictures are fine. actually quite good. i have heard of picasa2, i guess i should get it.
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andmerr
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12. June 2005 @ 15:13 |
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12. June 2005 @ 16:28 |
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thanks. what are the ISO settings on the camera for?
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13. June 2005 @ 02:00 |
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Blurry images can not be fix with computer (except in C.S.I. :p). You can only make them look sharper but it reduces the quality quite bit. Every image manipulation software has sharpen option. Bigger ISO allows you to take photos in darker lighting. With my canon I can shoot pictures inside without flash easily with ISO 400. But when ISO is bigger noise is also bigger. At ISO 400 it's almost unbearable, but it can be cleaned with neat image -> http://www.neatimage.com/
edit: typo
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13. June 2005 @ 12:41 |
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well, that's just great news. there's this setting "OEV", what is that? oh and sometimes my pictures look overexposed to the flash, can i fix that on the computer?
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13. June 2005 @ 14:35 |
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Oev is the white balance. Minus is darker and plus lighter. Comes in handy when shooting at beach, indoors etc. You can fix overexposed images a little but it's the same deal as with blurry images -> quality suffers. When the picture is overexposed just try to take a new one if it's possible. If you're shooting with flash too close (macro shots for example) the result is almost always overexposed pictures.
[offtopic]Macro shots should be shot with a small tripod or something like that.[/offtopic]
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14. June 2005 @ 14:25 |
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thanks. I tried Picasa2, good program. I like programs with tons of weird/cool filters to "modify" pictures. Any out there at a decent price?
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14. June 2005 @ 15:57 |
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I think photoshop elements 3.0 is worth every penny. It's like a lite version of original photoshop, most advanced features are deleted but what is essential for light editing of photos is still there. Try it out and see your self: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/main.html
You can get it at 80$ if I remember correctly. Older versions might be cheaper, they're good too.
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ozz3811
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26. June 2005 @ 11:55 |
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I have a a Sony DSC-P72, 3 megapixel camera. I am constantly changing settings on the camera to prevent blurry images. Can anyone recommend some settings to stop the blurriness?
I also have a sony DSC-100. Similar camera. I too get a good number of blurriness. I thought it was because the camera is so light, when one clicks they jerk on the camera and thus movement is recorded. My wife keepted telling me its not that. Now that I see your post I wonder if its a defect in the camera.
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26. June 2005 @ 12:29 |
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I think it may be a defect in the camera, I'm always trying to get the optimum settings but it never seems to work. Now I just avoid taking outdoor pictures as it seems blurriness takes place only in the outdoors.
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ozz3811
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29. June 2005 @ 07:45 |
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After playing around with mine for a while and reading the manual, I managed to put the camera in a setting so that the light always flash. I have now taken about 25 pictures this way and none have been blury. Try it and see if it works for you.
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29. June 2005 @ 07:50 |
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I am trying right now, but I can't seem to stop the blurriness sat full optical zoom. What settings do you have?
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ozz3811
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29. June 2005 @ 14:18 |
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Will have to waite till Friday. My wife read the manual and set it according to the instructions. You can get the manual online for the model you have. I wont have access to the camera till Friday.
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29. June 2005 @ 15:33 |
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ok, i was too lazy to read the manual.
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JaguarGod
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3. July 2005 @ 11:13 |
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It could be that your shutter speed is too slow. Whenever you have a slow shutter any type of movement will blurr the picture. In door shots may be good because you are using flash.
Does your camera have a manual mode? If so, adjust the shutter speed so that it is faster and also try to stay more steady when shooting. If you still can't get a good shot, get a tripod.
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3. July 2005 @ 11:22 |
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But with slow shutter speed you only get sharp background, everything moving is blurry. I think the problem is with focusing. If you could post few images so I could make sure what's wrong...
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Katy2
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14. July 2005 @ 23:56 |
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I am trying right now, but I can't seem to stop the blurriness sat full optical zoom.
Beings that you are getting sharp pictures indoors (assuming using no or short zoom), yet blurry pictures outdoors and occuring during full zoom-I suspect camera shake is your problem. Camera shake WILL ALWAYS be more obvious when using zoom.
My advice: mount your camera on a tripod or set on a solid surface and gently press (don't jab)the button. If you are getting better photos this way, camera shake is your problem.
When not using a tripod/solid surface you will need to resort to using a faster shutter speed in manual mode.
I highly suggest that you read the manual and a basic photography book.
If you continue to experience camera shake, you may want to consider a camera with image stabilization in the future.
Hope this helps.
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ozz3811
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15. July 2005 @ 06:24 |
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I was having the same problem. I managed to solve it by leaving trhe flash on all the time. Its actually a good idea, even if you are in bright sunlight. I was away on vacation just this week and took about 200 pictures. Not one has come out blurry since setting the flash on for all conditions. Hopes this help you. The pictures are really good.
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Katy2
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15. July 2005 @ 09:25 |
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I managed to solve it by leaving trhe flash on all the time. Its actually a good idea, even if you are in bright sunlight.
Leaving flash on, for every picture- being a good idea...first I have heard this.;-D
Flash is necessary/good but sometimes we want to capture those shadows, a "natural" appearance.
I suspect that you frequently have to recharge your battery or at least more frequently, than someone who uses their flash only when necessary.
However, if you find, after working with your camera, that you absolutely can not take pictures without it...I guess the approach is better than not having one. lol
There are light, inexpensive monopods & minipods available too.
I'm not the steadiest of shooters sometimes but I have found that when using a "prop" or increasing my shutter speed; has reduced the amount of blurry shots. Or going back to the "old" method, shooting through the viewfinder.
When shooting hand held, I always support the bottom of the camera with my left hand. I also pay attention to my breathing and try to relax. Just like I do when shooting firearms.
For me, the flash having to always be on would not be acceptable but that's me. lol
An in-focus shot is always better than an out-of-focus shot though.;-D
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