Canon SX10 IS help please Having a few problems with blurred and grainy photos. I think it may be a wrong setting. This is what my camera settings are: (Program Mode)AF Frame: Face DetectServo AF: OnAF Mode: ContinuousDigital Zoom: Standardi-Contrast: OffAuto ISO Shift: OnMF-Point Zoom: OnSafety MF: OffAF-assist Beam: OffIS Mode: ContinuousUnder Function:AWB (Auto White Balance)Vivid ColorsBKT-OffCenter Weighted Avg.640X480 30 FPSM3 FineCan you please let me know if these are your settings? I've tried changing a few and still get the same result in P Mode and Sports Mode Canon SX10 IS help please Having a few problems with blurred and grainy photos. I think it may be a wrong setting. This is what my camera settings are: (Program Mode)AF Frame: Face... » Read More Canon SX10 IS help please Having a few problems with blurred and grainy photos. I think it may be a wrong setting. This is what my camera settings are: (Program Mode)AF Frame: Face DetectServo AF: OnAF Mode: ContinuousDigital Zoom: Standardi-Contrast: OffAuto ISO Shift: OnMF-Point Zoom: OnSafety MF: OffAF-assist Beam: OffIS Mode: ContinuousUnder Function:AWB (Auto White Balance)Vivid ColorsBKT-OffCenter Weighted Avg.640X480 30 FPSM3 FineCan you please let me know if these are your settings? I've tried changing a few and still get the same result in P Mode and Sports Mode « Show Less
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You might have more luck if you change it from M3 fine to L superfine. M3 allows you to take more pictures on your memory card but you are only using 2M instead of the full 10M so that will reduce your image quality quite a bit.
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I leave the i-Contrast turned ON. That might help. I also find when I use the ZOOM I need to give it a second or two to focus and then I can take the photo. Still learning too but love this camera!!!!
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What is your usual ISO setting? If you are not already, try shooting in ISO 80 or 100 and don't increase it unless when you hold the shutter button half way down to focus the view goes dark. Re focus, unless it is necessary to shoot immediately, hold the shutter button half way down and don't depress it further until you can see, either through viewfinder or on screen, that the scene is in focus. Other suggestions already given are to shut off digital zoom and leave it off, use compression setting L instead of M3 to greatly reduce the number of pixels lost, thus the quality of the picture.
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Are you zoomed out all the way when the photos turn grainy? If so, it's because of the digital zoom. All digital zoom does is internally crop the image. It's the same as zooming into an image on your computer. The more you zoom in, the more definition you lose. My advice is to turn the digital zoom off.You also might try turning AF-assist Beam on. That will help the camera focus better. It will slow down the camera a bit, but your photos should turn out more clear.Are you holding the shutter button half way to give the camera a chance to focus? Learning the camera myself, that's all I can offer. Sorry. Are you zoomed out all the way when the photos turn grainy? If so, it's because of the digital zoom. All digital zoom does is internally crop the image. It's the same as zooming into an image on your computer. The more you zoom in, the more definition you lose. My advice is to turn the digital zoom off.You also might try turning AF-assist Beam on. That will help the camera focus better. It will slow down the camera a bit, but your photos should turn out more clear.Are you holding the shutter button half way to give the camera a chance to focus? Learning... » Read More Are you zoomed out all the way when the photos turn grainy? If so, it's because of the digital zoom. All digital zoom does is internally crop the image. It's the same as zooming into an image on your computer. The more you zoom in, the more definition you lose. My advice is to turn the digital zoom off.You also might try turning AF-assist Beam on. That will help the camera focus better. It will slow down the camera a bit, but your photos should turn out more clear.Are you holding the shutter button half way to give the camera a chance to focus? Learning the camera myself, that's all I can offer. Sorry. « Show Less
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Definitely turn ON your AF-assist Beam. This is a beam of light that helps your camera to auto focus more accurately. Try evaluative metering instead of the center weighted avg. Evaluative metering will cover a greater range of complex lighting situations. M3 will allow you to focus better without camera shake in the zoom capacity up to 46x digital (pg 81 of your manual) but your pixels are greatly reduced so playback and prints at a larger size will be compromised. Unless you really need to get clear photos at a great distance stick with L superfine as mentioned above. Try keeping the ISO in Auto. And please comment again so we know if anything has worked for you. Definitely turn ON your AF-assist Beam. This is a beam of light that helps your camera to auto focus more accurately. Try evaluative metering instead of the center weighted avg. Evaluative metering will cover a greater range of complex lighting situations. M3 will allow you to focus better without camera shake in the zoom capacity up to 46x digital (pg 81 of your manual) but your pixels are greatly reduced so playback and prints at a larger size will be compromised. Unless you really need to get clear photos at a great distance stick with L superfine as mentioned above. Try keeping the ISO... » Read More Definitely turn ON your AF-assist Beam. This is a beam of light that helps your camera to auto focus more accurately. Try evaluative metering instead of the center weighted avg. Evaluative metering will cover a greater range of complex lighting situations. M3 will allow you to focus better without camera shake in the zoom capacity up to 46x digital (pg 81 of your manual) but your pixels are greatly reduced so playback and prints at a larger size will be compromised. Unless you really need to get clear photos at a great distance stick with L superfine as mentioned above. Try keeping the ISO in Auto. And please comment again so we know if anything has worked for you. « Show Less
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Hmm...I have the same problem with my Olympus. Would the "sports mode" make any difference? Can flash be used in that mode? --Zach Kaplan
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Try full automatic mode. The auto focus of this camera is not very good. You might also try to increase the shutter speed and or verify the ASA setting is OK. I hope this helps!
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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.
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Had same problem with this model, yet had never had this before with serveral other Canons. I was told by knowledgeable friends it was a bad CCD. I sent mine back and Amazon gladly gave me full credit. Did not purchase another one. Still have older models. Thanks...
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Does it still capture an image? even though it doesn't click? I usually toggle with the zoom or the iso. The AF may not be adjusting correctly as it does for the shutter to actually open. Is there a red display box(es) ? or the shooting mode may not be appropriate....
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Ben, the images out of the SX200 are not blurry at all, even in low light conditions due to the wonderful stabilizer.I was worried at first, then I printed out some pics 8 X10 and WOWWWWWWWI do not miss the Superfine anymore. In addition to that, now I am able to email full resolution pics :)I am still an S80 owner. The SX200 is much faster in everything even zooming at max and in low light conditions.
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http://dmc.wisc.edu/media/manuals/efl/canon_hg10.pdfThere are also a few tweaks you need to do to get decent video...someone wrote an article about it...google is your friend. The main thing is turning off the A.SL Shutter (Automatic Slow Shutter) feature in the menu.
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THe only high contrast shots have been on bright snowy days and I have not noticed that. What sort of shots have you had that problem with? If I can duplicate them as a test that would be interesting.And about the swivel LCD - it is handy!What are the price ranges of those cameras you mentioned? One of the factors in my decision to purchase the SX10 was the price.
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The camera gives you the option to use a higher ISO setting. Try using a higher ISO for moving subjects. Keep in mind the higher number may result in a grainy picture if the light is too low.
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On the underside of the camera there are 2 screw adjustment slots (one for focus, one for zoom); please make sure your camera is in focus by adjusting both slots. If you still get blurriness problem, please use the button control on the camera to adjust the camera's color contrast and backlight setting (press on the button to bring out OSD menu, and then move up&down; for choosing between menus, left&right; for adjusting menus)
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Hi All, very interested in these postings but still can't get this lens to work with my D70 in M or AF. I too get fEE message displayed and shutter won'r fire, even after locking off at f22 etc. Starting to wonder if its a camera setting or am I missing something?
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I don't actually use this camera - I got it for my daughter. But Live View (which is what you're in when you're using the LCD) measures the light differently than when you're taking pictures using the viewfinder. At least one other person has reported an exposure problem related to A+ mode through the viewfinder but had no problem in Live View, which sounds similar to your experience. It could be a bug. Watch for future firmware updates from Canon.
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Many other reviewers and discussion forums talk abt the same subject too (blurry images). Are you using the auto mode? Many have suggested that the auto mode is not the best mode to take the fotos in... Did u try taking the foto in different modes. Not sure if you have done that already, but just in case....
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I haven't used the Nikon camera, but this is my third Canon in the SX series. It takes beautiful pictures and is perfect for traveling. Two problems with this particular model. It's very difficult to get clear pictures at 30X zoom. Even with image stabilization, pictures often come out blurry. You need a really steady hand or to use a tripod. If you're on a boat or anything that is moving, you may have a problem. Also, the earlier model I had was a 20X optical zoom, and worked better in low light. The new model seems to need more light to get clear shots that aren't grainy. I was very, very happy to have the SX280 HS camera with me in Europe--it took great shots of scenes that were off in the distance, and my travel companions couldn't get nearly as close as I could with this camera and still get crystal-clear images. If the SX280 HS camera is still available, I would recommend that one because of light and motion issues. That was best for an all-around, all-kinds-of-shooting situations, but I'm also happy with the SX700 HS; I just have to use the flash in low-light situations.
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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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I corrected the problem on my camera. To do this, I went to MENU, selected SETUP (third menu on left), then went to page 2. Under LCD MODE, press the right MENU Toggle button. It is probably set to OFF. Set it on the next item down which is a sqare with an A and a star in it. That sets the LCD to the Auto light mode. That took care of my problem. Now when I take a flash it doesn't get dark. In looking at the photos on my computer, the photos looked ok. They weren't dark. It is just a LCD problem. That took care of it for me. Try that one time.