Infra Red photography: Is there a fix for this problem?
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I dont think so unless you do post processing. There is a thread on IR with this camera in dpreview.com check it out on how to remove the hot spot. How do you like the IR pics with this camera at 105mm and under? I just got the camera and it seems to be really good--- like the good old days lol.
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Oh! It happened in very bright sun in my backyard. I noticed it during night shot as well. When I zoomed in on a street lamp in the night about 50 yards away, it went out of focus and stayed that way. Very strange focusing system. I tried all the AF settings, but the result was the same. In the tele mode, it looks like this system has some serious focusing issue.
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Hola Eduardo, posiblemente se deba a que la Nikon la tienes en modo manual, y las medidas del obturador y del diafragma son diferentes en entornos interiores e exteriores. Puedes solucionar el problema colocando el modo automático.Te aconsejo hacer un curso sobre fotografía en muchos gratis. Pero de puedo recomendar este "http://experienciasfotograficas.com/". Es de lo mejor de lo mejor. Espero que te sirva la información. Olger Zamora
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How damp???? Getting it wet may be not advisable. To obtain clear picture clarity( photo or video) , the surroundings have to be well lit.
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I too have one of these that has the same problem. Seems like Olympus should do something about this problem as it seems to be more common than one would think. I have cleaned mine, blew it out etc and nothing works. Just keep getting the zoom error. I agree that their diagnotic check is way too high. Maybe a class action suit would take care of our problem??
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Check out this photo I took this year in Paris, using low light mode. I think is impressive and IS controls help out a lot! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jCrhEGtCCKQ/UBdPMbQMzgI/AAAAAAABv6Q/SDUfc6ClpBo/s800/IMG_1850.JPG
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Agreed, no visible sign the camera is running. To notice the ir lights it would have to be really really dark. From my yard at night on a new moon I still can't see the ir lights.
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My suggestion would be to get the Tiffen filters. I would not suggest these as I did not get good results overall. One problem is that these are not glass. A lot of color cast. Which means you have to correct it later. Get the Tiffen filters. Or you spend a nice chunk of change on some Lee Filters which look like these filters.
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Essentially, almost all cameras can be converted to taking Infra-red pictures. This is done by replacing the sensor and internal filters. Some work better than others, and some lenses work well and others are horrid. Your best bet is to contact one of the several companies that do IR conversions and have a dialog. BTW, once you convert a camera to IR you can still take regular pictures, you just have to convert the camera back!
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I had the same problem and sent in for warrenty work. Its probally not your imagination, mine was defective and they replaced the auto focus sensor. Now its easy to get crisp photos without vivid mode even. Ive had lots of olympus cameras and this was the first problem Ive ever had. they repaired the next day tehy recieved it and sent it back to me a day later. Im very happy with it now. It should be easy to get a crisp photo with this camera. Hope this helps.
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That has not been my experience. I shoot JPEG and the colors seem natural. I have had to adjust white balance on indoor shots in mixed light more than the Canon DSLR it replaced though. Overall a great camera!
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Go to the camera menu and then to settings. Maybe the brightness and contrast are too high. If not is not fixing it I would call Swann tech support at 1800 627-2799. they are open 24/7. If they can not fix it they will replace it if is still within warranty. Good luck
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This camera has infra-red night vision, not thermal sensing technology. You would need a thermal camera for something like that.
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There may be film covering the lense or it may have been a low light situation otherwise try a different computer
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Not sure - there could be problems with the infrared sensor - a good question for the manufacturer.
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It seems bright, but at a distance of 4 to 5 feet you'll be shooting at f/ 5.6, ISO 400 And 1/30th to 1/60th of a second. Diffusion would make it almost unusable. Send me an email and I'll send you a photo.
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yes, at 105 mm and under the camera does perform excellently for IR, with no visible hot spot I haven't been able to find the references to the hot spot on dpreview.com, can you provide a link to the exact message on the thread? Thanks