What does the button on the top do? Also, is there a way to focus the camera for better image quality?
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Well the button on top has a little graphic of a camera so I would say you use it to take snapshots while using it as a camera... I have never used it for that and most likely never will because I use a program called Many Cam and it lets me take snapshots right from my the software. As far as focus is concerned, it is fixed focus and so far I have not found any issues with it. Much better than Auto Focus for sure.... it seems to do fine up close and also with distance... but also remember it does not have any type of ZOOM.... I have had many cams and this one is by far the best for my needs and also the cheapest. Hope this helps.
2223287
Hi! Once attached, it allows you to get really close to any subject matter to take the shot. Be sure to auto focus before snapping the picture. One thing you'll notice is that you'll get better shots when there's better light.
1089977
Also... what seems to help is a half press on the capture button. I do this before every shot to re-focus the camera especially if at a distance or people are moving. I notice that when I don't the photo is grainy or blur can occur. Hopefully the other post helped you, but you can do this too.
1577692
There is not much of a delay between pressing the button & taking a picture, however there is a noticeable delay between taking a picture & the camera being ready to take another picture. I find this annoying at times.
1182434
You can if you wish, however, if you hold the shutter button down just a bit, the camera will auto focus (a green square will appear in the center, beep) and you're good to go. It's a great camera, love my pics with it.
156435
The function of this button is described in the full manual on the cd that came with the camera. Basically you can press it when you are in manual focus for a quick auto focus and when in auto focus it turns on and off the auto focus tracking for maintaining focus on a moving object. I haven't tried it but that is what the manual says. Hope this helps.
1407504
Manual focus as well as an auto focus feature... When zooming in it locks in the subject and captures an amazing photo.... It has a nice stabilization feature that captures a subject in movement as well... Hope this helps
241717
you know what, it say its a touch screen. when I first turned the camera on I kept touching the screen trying to scroll & push, cause its a touch screen right? NOTHING happened, great I thought, my camera is broken?! Playing around with it more, I found almost ALL functions even picture taking are done by hand with the dial knob or push shoot button. I haven't used a touch function yet. The VERY short explanatory manual dosent say if there is an option to make it exclusively a touch screen either. So what in this camera is a touch screen? IDK , I do know I hate touch screens lol
1052605
When you need to use a really slow shutter speed, a long exposure in low light, pushing the button on your camera causes too much jiggle giving a blurry photo. The remote plugs into your camera and electronically triggers the shutter, no camera jiggle, sharp photo!
984182
I've used it in low light, and if I set the time to 2 seconds before taking the pic it you will get a better picture. Because when you physically hit the "snap" button you move the camera a bit, setting the time to 2 seconds gives the camera time to focus again besides adjusting for low light . BTW, the timer button in live pic mode is the left button under the record dot. Hope this helps!
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The camera only has good quality auto focus when in the fully automatic mode. When using other programs the auto focus mode is not a top priority feature for the software. The auto focus takes a while to adjust the more you use the zoom feature. I love the camera. I own several high end Nikon SLR's but have more fun with this unit. There are several good books available from Amazon which are excellent on explaining the many features of the camera.
1209306
No.... It is truly a cinema camera. It has a focus button that assists in focus with outlining your image.
1815681
It's a pop up that is embedded into the top of the camera. You can press a button on backside and it pops up. Also pops up automatically if your settings call for a flash in low light situations.
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It automatic mode the camera focuses fine. I haven't tried it in other modes yet, but if you have an autofocus lens I imagine it will focus for you fine.
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I tried to do the same, but the camera has a layout patern that you will see a the top instead at the bottom of the image. Unless you open the camera and try to turn it up, which I did not tried. Too much problem.
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On the top of the camera do I leave the switch kept on the Green Camera? I don't know which setting that should be on either. Do I use the flash with the flower button? Need more light? I don't know what my image quality should be set on or my image size, should it be set on portair, number of pixels to use. Sorry so much, but this camera is new and I can't figure it out. So frustrating. Thanks for answering.
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Simple button for shutter release. It does not have the capability to press it half way down to autofocus,but if you want it to autofocus you should of put your focus mode into AF-A and then press so it will adjust the focus and then shots.