Does this camera have a feature to focus on a thing or person and have the background out of focus and blurry? Sorry for the terrible wording!
2063668
That's a great question. The camera has a lot of features but I'm not sure if it's able to do that.
2063669
Yes. You can shoot in 'pro focus' mode, or do it the real way by shooting with a wide aperture setting of 2.8. Since this camera has real aperture blades, you can set it in aperture prioirity mode and set it to the smallest possible number.
2063670
Yes, but this camera just has auto focus. So, just select the thing or person that you want to focus on and just move or zoom the focus.
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It doesn't have a "feature" that does this, but if you use the proper technique, this look can be easily achieved. Just put it in manual mode and put the aperture all the way down to f1.8, focus on your subject and get some great bokeh! Hope this helps!
1173161
Yes it does, but I honestly haven't figured out how it works yet...... p.s. LOVE THIS CAMERA!!
1532925
I had a problem with blurry images, too, so finally checked the owners manual (duh!) It mentions that if you press the shutter too hard, you actually cause the blurriness. I have lightened up my touch, and things have improved. I still love this camera.
1209309
As of the August 2014 update it has autofocus. Not even the tech support guy we spoke to knew that. The autofocus works fine. Not as fast as a canon dslr, but good enough.
671246
I don't have my camera in front of me, but I don't recall any setting to change the focus.It would most likely be one of the preset shooting modes the camera has that would produce a shot like that.
170328
try pressing the button down halfway before you take a picture, I have heard this helps. Yes, some pictures are blurry, out of focus. But they are few and far between. Anyway, I bought the s3000, and I like it much better.
1868615
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.
1729408
yes it does, u can crop, use filters etc. I find the picture quality of this camera is really good.
374823
If the background is in sharp and your subject, which is in motion, is blurry, then you probably are not panning as you shoot. Are you keeping the camera still? Instead, try following the subject as you shoot. If you do that properly, your subject will be sharp and the background will be blurry, which is a nice effect.Also, a faster shutter speed will help.
850167
It does but I wouldn't buy it if I were you. It is a TERRIBLE camera for ANY moving subject- a person sitting still but who happens to be breathing might not be in focus- I would literally have my kids hold their breath for pictures with this TERRIBLE camera
432323
It doesn't specifically do that; once you press the button, the camera (if you have it on Automatic) will adjust focus and then take the photo immediately after!
1182437
It has auto focous and manual focus, this is a pretty awesome camera. I love it.
1278589
That is not correct. You were probably in manual focus, or someone setup some strange focus points. I use this camara for filming hunting, and the focus must change constantly and have never had the issue you decribe. BTW love this camera. Great quality, but cheap enough that I dont feel I need to baby it every minute.
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You have to focus by moving the camera back and forth. Focus ring doesn't work. Also have to get close to object.
1869621
I have the same problem with this camera. Focus is soft and there are noticeable chromatic aberrations (aura you're talking about), there's also noticeable barrel effect (people look wider off-center). Honestly, optics is pretty bad on this camera. The focusing system also seems to be hit and miss but mostly miss. I set mine in manual mode with center focusing and even then the image is far from what I'm used to call "in focus". I'm surprised this camera is rated this high. My older Canon S410 takes consistently better images.
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Hi Patty, no, this camera has a zoom lens connected to the camera body. This is not an interchangeable lens camera. Thanks_Mitch
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NO, stay away from this camera. Always had problems focusing, Now it won't focus at all. Not a good camera, buy something else. I'm sorry I bought this one.