Does this webcam have a manual focus mode? I have an application at 15. Most webcams are blurry at that distance.
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As far as I know, it is auto focus and I have had no problems with the auto focus. My webcam sits on top of my monitor and I am about 2 feet away, the focus is good. I hope that my answer will help. I do not know what you mean " I have an application at 15 "
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No manual focus like a camera lens. However, the auto focus does well. The clarity is also good out aroundh maybe 10-15 feet from the camera.
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The LifeCam Studio camera has an option to deselect 'Auto Focus' and manually set focus on 'Properties' screen. It occasionally trips back in when there is a power cut but my system has been running for 12 months 24/7 on manual focus without any glitches. Very pleased.
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No manual focus like a camera lens. However, the auto focus does well. The clarity is also good out around maybe 10-15 feet from the camera.
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I am unaware of any manual focusing capability. It merely allows you to zoom in and out and it adjusts focus as necessary automatically.
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I figured it out. The lens can not be zoomed in to have full control over the manual focus. When zoomed out to a normal range, the manual focus will fully function, as well as macro, it seems.
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I've been using the camera for about 3 months or so and was hesitant about using the auto focus/auto exposure because my last Canon video camera not only made noise, but it continuously unfocused and refocused throughout recording. I switched to all auto mode just to "see" how bad it was and haven't gone back since. I use Premiere Pro editing software and the audio is clean (we run a small soundboard and there's a tiny bit of hiss from there that the denoiser filter removes completely). But we hear no camera noises at all.
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I actually am going to try and return the Nikon CoolPix I recently purchased. The auto focus is not working correctly and the zoom takes too long to focus to take good action pictures. Once focused, it goes blurry when you snap the picture. May be only my camera, but I was unable to take ANY pictures of my daughter when she rode in an evening parade recently. I suspect it has a defective auto focus since no one else can get it to work either. You might want to go to a local camera store and try one out before purchasing. The camera is nice sized and has a great zoom ability which is why I bought it to use at my daughter's horse shows.
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I have used this for a couple months, and its all auto-focus-- zoom, movies, stills. I have not used a manual focus at all.
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No, it's manual focus. It is very sharp a great close up. It also has a spot for a tripod. We'll worth the money
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The manual focusing is "by-wire". It's very natural, I found it easy to get used to and easy to use.
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Yes! You screw it off completely! It shows up blurry if you're trying to take normal pictures, but when you angle the camera close to something, its supposed to focus and look zoomed in! Keep trying, or look up info about macro lenses!
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There is no way to focus camera. Check your cables to make sure there connected well. Also the better the TV or monitor you have . The better the picture .
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There is a manual mode on the camera, as well as auto-focus. The zoom is done manually.
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yeah, the macro mode lets you take close up images. Got the camera a few days ago and it too pretty nice pics of my fav. ring! The ring is focused, but background will be blurry
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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Yup, though its fully manual, so no automatic focus, but if you can, put it on F8 and a hair before the 'infinity' zoom and things will come out nicely.http://jixrphoto.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/img_2602-21.jpg?w=610here is a shot i did with it, you can get some cool fun use out of it.
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Oh yeah!! With the low aperture, the background is all blur so it makes the video look great. You just have to get used to the manual focus, so you don't loose focus.
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First, great camera, two issues. One it is a big zoom, like you said some times in the little LCD Pic are not sharp once you view on computer screen. Second and the reason I got rid of the camera because sometimes focus is really slow and it can and will take an out of focus pictures occasionally.
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Manual Focus only. Works better close for Macro shots. Not so much for far away, Infinity setting. Good Luck!