Blurry Photos - Every Time I had a 5 megapixal lumix that was great, I took it with me everywhere and shot tons of photos. With this new dmc-fz8 every photo is blurry. Every photo I take tells me to use a tripod. (The red camera sign). I CANNOT use this camera with a tripod every time, and that was not my intention. Can I really not take quality pictures without a tripod? Someone help - otherwise, I'm going to have to return this. I have tried it on every mode. My ISO is set to 100. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? Blurry Photos - Every Time I had a 5 megapixal lumix that was great, I took it with me everywhere and shot tons of photos. With this new dmc-fz8 every photo is blurry. Every photo I take tells me... » Read More Blurry Photos - Every Time I had a 5 megapixal lumix that was great, I took it with me everywhere and shot tons of photos. With this new dmc-fz8 every photo is blurry. Every photo I take tells me to use a tripod. (The red camera sign). I CANNOT use this camera with a tripod every time, and that was not my intention. Can I really not take quality pictures without a tripod? Someone help - otherwise, I'm going to have to return this. I have tried it on every mode. My ISO is set to 100. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? « Show Less
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Thanks - I tried that and it helped a lot. I kept the ISO at 100, but moved to better light to try some photos and the shutter priority mode helped. Actually, the "use tripod" sign still flashed, but the photos were sharp (sharp enough for my purposes.) I also figured out a few more things that helped with trial and error.
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What else did you try that helped? When I use any amount of telephoto indoors the result is blurry unless I use a flash.
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Try setting the camera to Shutter Priority and setting the shutter speed to 1/30 or faster. If the images are too dark set the ISO to a faster setting.
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I bought that for a friend last year in another state, however, I never got any feedback in regards to that camera. I did buy a different camera for another friend - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 16.1 MP Tough Digital Camera with 8x Intelligent Zoom. She told me that she loved it (and it did take great pics and videos). However, the only thing that was missing was a charger for the battery. I guess that had to be purchased separately.
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Well, it's just the size of the sensor troubles me. What kind of picture is this going to take at even a 400 ISO? Nevermind 800 or higher.I just wonder if it's worth getting a camera this big when the sx200IS can be had for almost half the price, it's way easier to carry, and when you add the chdk firmware, will be almost as functional.I suppose if this were to be your only camera, but personally, I'd like to see what they do with the Rebel, either later this year or next. Or if I have a "rich uncle die", buy the 5D Mark II ;-)
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I never had had bad quality photos with it. Besides, if the phots do happen to come out blurry or bad just use the PMB software to fix it.
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my Kodak Z812S...and even my old Kodak DX7630 take better pictures than the Fuji S1800. My first digital was a Fuji with 3.2 mp and it was a honey! Since then, two more Kodaks (as mentioned previously) one Sony (which is purse-sized and the pix are okay...it's just so I always have a camera on me) and the Fuji S1800. I have about 120 out of 200 or so that are great pictures from Hawaii; and maybe 80 - 100 more from various events and locations. My Eastern Europe shots were not what I hoped for, but editing helped a lot.I'm online now to order the Z981 and will probably post my opinion of the results.With all that said...I'd suggest you go with the Kodak. my Kodak Z812S...and even my old Kodak DX7630 take better pictures than the Fuji S1800. My first digital was a Fuji with 3.2 mp and it was a honey! Since then, two more Kodaks (as mentioned previously) one Sony (which is purse-sized and the pix are okay...it's just so I always have a camera on me) and the Fuji S1800. I have about 120 out of 200 or so that are great pictures from Hawaii; and maybe 80 - 100 more from various events and locations. My Eastern Europe shots were not what I hoped for, but editing helped a lot.I'm online now to order the Z981 and will probably post my opinion... » Read More my Kodak Z812S...and even my old Kodak DX7630 take better pictures than the Fuji S1800. My first digital was a Fuji with 3.2 mp and it was a honey! Since then, two more Kodaks (as mentioned previously) one Sony (which is purse-sized and the pix are okay...it's just so I always have a camera on me) and the Fuji S1800. I have about 120 out of 200 or so that are great pictures from Hawaii; and maybe 80 - 100 more from various events and locations. My Eastern Europe shots were not what I hoped for, but editing helped a lot.I'm online now to order the Z981 and will probably post my opinion of the results.With all that said...I'd suggest you go with the Kodak. « Show Less
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I have a Lumix DMC-FZ18 and a Canon SX10. I wanted to buy a camera that was a little better than the FZ18 and wait a little longer for a DSLR. Picture quality on the Canon is not as good as the Lumix. Image stabalization on the Lumix is also noticably better. I have already taken over 300 photos of the same scene with both cameras for comparison. I should have upgraded to the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 as it is getting great reviews from everyone on the web.
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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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I had one and I can say the picture quality is terrible. Every pic I took for 2 years was blurry and grey. I bought it brand new and regretted it. I replaced it with a Panasonic Lumix which is fantastic.
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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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As you go up om magnification two problems happen. 1 increasimg blurrimg with less motion. Therefore you need a tripod. 2. There is less light so you need lower f stops in the 3 - 4 region. Of course these restrictions can be overcome with more costs
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This is my second Lumix and I only used it for a short while and gave it to my granddaughter. I think I had the same thing happen and fixed the flash part by playing around on the menu settings. When I got my first Panasonic about 3 years ago it was highly rated for taking fast in low lighting. I drop my small cameras alot and that took it's toll. That's why I won't pay over $150 for a camera and besides they change technology so fast. But I was disappointed in this camera because the focus is off in some of the shots. So I read new reviews and bought a Canon Power Shot ELPH340 HS this time. I am happier with the Canon but did pay more. Lee This is my second Lumix and I only used it for a short while and gave it to my granddaughter. I think I had the same thing happen and fixed the flash part by playing around on the menu settings. When I got my first Panasonic about 3 years ago it was highly rated for taking fast in low lighting. I drop my small cameras alot and that took it's toll. That's why I won't pay over $150 for a camera and besides they change technology so fast. But I was disappointed in this camera because the focus is off in some of the shots. So I read new reviews and bought a Canon Power Shot ELPH340 HS this... » Read More This is my second Lumix and I only used it for a short while and gave it to my granddaughter. I think I had the same thing happen and fixed the flash part by playing around on the menu settings. When I got my first Panasonic about 3 years ago it was highly rated for taking fast in low lighting. I drop my small cameras alot and that took it's toll. That's why I won't pay over $150 for a camera and besides they change technology so fast. But I was disappointed in this camera because the focus is off in some of the shots. So I read new reviews and bought a Canon Power Shot ELPH340 HS this time. I am happier with the Canon but did pay more. Lee « Show Less
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This takes a long time to focus, particularly on macro. While trying to get a shot of the super moon, I missed all of them, indoors using zoom is also slow. Without any zoom, much better. I think the zoom is the real culprit. Still with 16 MP per shot you can crop a photo and still have a sweet pix. I tend to do a lot of cropping in PSP. However, on a recent visit with my grandson, I missed nearly all the good shots as it wouldn't focus, some times while shooting a macro shot for example of a ring I made, it can take 20 tries to get a good shot, or twenty tries just to get it to focus, once focused it takes awesome pix. But those missed ones are a bummer. I tried several other cameras with 20x zooms, that didn't work at all in low light, this may not have a mega zoom, but 12x beats those longer zooms all over the place. In outdoor lighting on a cloudy day it does AWESOME. Hope this helps, I brought home a Canon, other Nikons, a Panasonic Lumix, Sony and Samsung they all were worse than this one. So with limited funds this is what I kept. My brother recently bought a Sony that was another $150.00 more dollars, and he got awesome pix of the super moon. If I had the money I'd shell it out for a more expensive camera, my sister just bought the next up from this with a 20x zoom, we both took pictures of the same subjects, mine were much better than hers. She uses a tripod a lot, I Don't want to use a tripod. It's supposed to be point and shoot. More zoom is bot necessarily better. Just my opinions.
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I just received my D800 a couple weeks ago. Almost all my images are out of focus, even with simple portraits. I haven't contacted Nikon yet because I'm attempting to return the camera.
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If you do not buy these cards you will kick yourself in the end. I will tell you about the low light setting you ask about. You need to know if you are using a tripod or not the settings are different. The card says you need an extra wide max aperture (like f/1.8) use a low ISO (200-400) for maximum image quality for tripod shots. The cards will also tell you settings for Noise, White balance, and Stills. This is page 9 of 18 in these cards. I am telling you this is the best source of info I have run into. I tell my kids when they ask how to take pictures of there kids (my grandkids) to look at these cards. I have them clipped to my camera bag. I hope this helps, Dale
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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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it depends on what f-stop your lens goes down to, the lower the number the "faster" or better the lens will take in light in dark situations such as night photos. Also recommend shooting solely from a tripod using a remote or wireless trigger, that might be your "crisp picture" issue.
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I also had an earlier Kodak DX model and am extremely disappointed with the relatively blurry pictures that the Z812IS produces. I have had the camera 6 weeks and I am sending the camera to Kodak for a possible warranty repair. No setting I tried, and I've tried most, will get rid of the blur. For a recent family event, I brought out the old reliable DX. Heart broken is not quite the word I would use to describe - frustrated is more like. Also - buyer be aware from an Amazon vendor, you only have 10 days to return the camera for a refund.