portrat shot with blurred background?
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It's actually very hard to get very shallow depth of field with P&S digital cameras because the sensor size is much smaller than in DSLRs (the APS-C size sensor in most DSLRs has about 10 times more surface than the 1/1.8" size sensor in most P&S cameras) - there's a whole theory behind this which includes circle of confusion calculations etc. - just realize that it's technically impossible to get the same result with the FZ28 (or any P&S camera with a similar size sensor) as you'd get with a full-blown DSLR. That being said, shoot in A mode with the widest aperture (smallest number), walk away from your subject and zoom in (you'll have to find the right balance between distance from your subject and zoom setting to get the image composition you want) - that'll at least get you a bit more background blur.
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I did not find a monochrome or B&W; setting among the scene modes. Of course, any picture software can do the conversion.
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have a great zoom! and crop I didnt search for it, I'd like the picture as raw as possible, then i'll modify at the Destop PC. Also have a great focus and great night pictures, if u wanna some example what I want to explain check this picture! https://plus.google.com/photos/112840903503404504761/albums/5958573131404525569
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I thought I had that problem...but, I really didn't. Sometimes when I aim at camera at a scene I want to photograph, that scene is blurry. However, it does not last. I lightly click the button that takes the picture, without pushing it down hard enough to take that picture. Every time, so far, the image rights itself and is no longer blurry, but sharp. I believe every time I have had the blurry image appear, it has been in daylight and on auto setting.
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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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yes it has a sport setting and it also has a panning shot setting, which gives the background a blur effect
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Yes, but the shutter speed isn't very fast. If something moves past it quickly it misses it.
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Try using natural light as much as possible. Flash lighting will always give a less natural effect. If you must use the flash, try turning on most of the lights in the room to help fill in the shadows. Also, extreme close-ups will not focus properly and will produce a blurred effect. Make sure you're at least three feet from the subject and that the auto-focus has had time to function. Good luck and Merry Christmas!
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I don't think it has it on the camera. You can always do it in post processing.
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There is a portrait settings an others which allow for professional photography which will deliberately put the background in a soft "out of focus" and allow the portrait to become the center of the photograph> Go on line to check the Canon instructional download that will show you in color how this is done with the settings.
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The lens can blur backgrounds only at wide apertures, like F2.0 of F1.4. The camera may not let you set wide apertures in video mode. You have to see if you can take movies in aperture priority. I think you can do it but you have to check.
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I did not find that there was blurry edges. I found that if you get a ring around your picture if you are trying to take it full frame.
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check your lens for fingerprints. Got a bunch of pix one time blurry because of that.
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If the subject is moving you need to use a faster shutter speed to prevent blurring.
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I have found there is lag, but if you point and shoot you can take a shot! YOU will not see it on view finder , it will have last picture taken on it , but still will take a shot ! I am taking mine to Aruba this year and can't wait! I took amazing video in Key west and beautiful pics. as well!
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No. This one contains the black border. The further you zoom out the bigger the border gets. You should search for a full framed fisheye.
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I know this is an old thread, but I suspect your problem has to do with shutter speed. Unless the camera is mounted on a tripod and the subject of the photo is stationary, you are susceptible to motion blur. You need to remember that the amount of light needed to capture an image with your camera is greater than what your eyes need to see. Set your camera to its highest ISO setting and then put your camera in Tv (time value; also referred to as shutter priority) exposure mode. Set the shutter speed to 1/125 or faster and take a few shots - your camera will set the correct aperture. Depending on lighting conditions, the camera may over or underexpose the photos. Look at the aperture selected by the camera and use it as a starting place to set the aperture manually. With a little trial and error you will eventually get the exposures you are after.