How do I take a "Fisheye" Style photo? My question is how do I navigate through the menu to find the different features offered that don't seem to turn up in the manual?
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On top of the camera, move the slide switch to the left to put the camera in PROGRAM mode. With the camera in shooting mode (not playback mode) press the center FUNC SET button. If necessary press the UP or DOWN portion of the circular ring surrounding FUNC SET until P is shown, and press FUNC SET to select P (PROGRAM). Press the right edge (zig-zag symbol) of the circular ring surrounding FUNC SET nine times until you see an icon on the left of the display that looks like distorted skyscrapers. Press FUNC SET to select and you are now in FISHBOWL mode. To exit back into another mode, in camera shooting mode (ready to take a picture mode), press FUNC SET, then press the right edge of the circular ring surrounding FUNC SET (zig-zag symbol), then press top edge of the circular ring surrounding FUNC SET to return to the P option, then press FUNC SET.
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It's in the manual but the camera has a setting to override the dof focus etc. In that respect it's not really intuitive.
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There are apps to make them better than default android camera, afterfocus was 1, theres a $20 fish eye lens too better range and angles. Don't know, with both the pictures were ok, not an $800.00 camera ok, but a typical phone picture ok. Focussing is the most pain, must have the victim fit into the blue circle only then the face is clear lol.
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You can set to manual focus as such: 1. Set the focus selector switch to [MF], which displays on the screen. 2. Press the setting wheel to set [MF] to a selected state. 3. Rotate the setting wheel to display the focus range on the screen. Press the left/right arrow keys or rotate the setting wheel to focus on the subject (use the cursor button to make slight adjustments). That should do it. Enjoy yourself. This has proven to be an amazing camera, with possibilities I don't get even with the M!
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it's been a while since i've used manual settings on a camera and i seem to have forgotton a lot, are there any websites out there that review what shutter speeds are appropriate for low light, action, etc.? Thanks!
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I just received my manual a few days ago and haven't checked into all the camera will do. Will definitely try the action shot.
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Wow, that's a lot of information to digest! I can tell you really enjoy photography though-thanks for the help! I must have read your latest post like five times!Since I'm still I beginner, I have no idea how to operate the camera in A or M mode so I guess I'll leave the purchase of a prime lens for later on.~ Dan
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Unfortunately, I don't have it with me. I gave it as a gift to my 86 year old mother. As I recall, I used the touch screen controls on the front and dragged in the pictures from my I Photo. Sorry I can't be more helpful but I recall it being pretty easy.
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the mode button on the top left of the camera. if that doesn't work. make sure the custom functions doesn't have other modes locked out. enjoy
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you know what, it say its a touch screen. when I first turned the camera on I kept touching the screen trying to scroll & push, cause its a touch screen right? NOTHING happened, great I thought, my camera is broken?! Playing around with it more, I found almost ALL functions even picture taking are done by hand with the dial knob or push shoot button. I haven't used a touch function yet. The VERY short explanatory manual dosent say if there is an option to make it exclusively a touch screen either. So what in this camera is a touch screen? IDK , I do know I hate touch screens lol
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M
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It's pretty simple. It has a quick menu that you can scroll through and set, just use the 4 buttons around the Menu/set center button. or you can click the iA button on the top right for fully auto operation. I like to use quick menu and set my preferences. The iA button does all the settings for you automatically. Just play around with the main menu & the quick menu and use the 4 buttons around the main menu button to navigate around. I love this little point & shoot camera. Hope this helps.
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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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Yes, it's very noticeable one you open your photo up on a computer. I also noticed with my camera that it's also difficult for it to auto adjust and focus in on something. If you want sharp clean images I wouldn't recommend this, but if you don't mind and would like the fish eye feel then go for it.
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This was just the post I was looking for. My daughter has the D80 (I think) and wants to step up to more manual features, rather than simply point and shoot. Already familiar with Nikon layout - she selected the 3100 for her next step up but I was wondering what the differences were with the 5100. I agree with the swivel ability of the screen. She does a lot of self and group portraits that I think is needed for such situations. Anyhoo, I am glad I found you two talking about this.
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does anyone else have a problem getting camera to open after installing for the first time? the icon shows up but there is no import pics or open option when i right click on icon. do i need additional software?
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I am having this same problem, which I didn't previously have with my nikon...I typically use in auto mode....any tips for settings that will render most photographs useable (right now none of my photos are useable).Beware--I'm a frustrated novice!