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  • darklight
    Brigadier General

    • Jul 2006
    • 1309

    Need some help with a camera

    Hey guys.

    I was wondering if anyone had a Canon EOS 400D digital SLR?
    I have one and all my photos come out **** with it. (Blurry) Seriously, looks like I have taken them with my mobile. I was wondering if anyone else has the same problem? Yes it may be me, but I looked on the Internet and it seems some people are having the same problem. Anyone here I could talk to about it? I bought it to a shop and I think the guy just thought I was a total loser wasting his time. So I really need some help.

    Thanks in advance.

    Teri
  • Collectors-info
    General

    • Feb 2006
    • 8703

    #2
    Re: Need some help with a camera

    Couple of things to watch out for are! Don’t hold your finger on the button before taking a shot. A lot of digital cameras have a focus freeze & a light metering facility. So If you go up the a object & hold the button half way down, depending on how the camera is set, this will either freeze the light meter settings & on some cameras freeze the focuses.
    Some cameras also have the facility for you to change the focusing area or spot. Most are set at centre, but have a look at the manual to check this.
    Always a good stating point is to reset the camera to the default settings & go from there.
    Regards Chris.

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    • LadyEye
      General & Forum Moderator

      • Jun 2006
      • 10526

      #3
      Re: Need some help with a camera

      Hi Teri

      Here is a good review of your camera ...
      as well as lots of tips, tricks, etc., and a forum to ask questions, etc., you'll find more help there I think.

      However, try using a tr****, you may just not be holding the camera steady enough, that takes some practice.... and choose automatic setting for now too ... play with the other things as you learn more ...

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      • darklight
        Brigadier General

        • Jul 2006
        • 1309

        #4
        Re: Need some help with a camera

        LadyEye- even on the tr**** its the same. I will check out the website. Thanks for that!

        Chris- I have changed the focus points and still comes out the same. One thing I do is press the button half way down.. I dont know if that is the problem.. I will try it out now.

        Thanks for the replys guys!

        Teri

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        • limebrook1
          Brigadier General

          • Jun 2005
          • 1583

          #5
          Re: Need some help with a camera

          Hey - I got that camera for christmas! Haven't over used it so far, but am very pleased with the pics I have taken.

          Used it at ISO 1600 to take low light pictures - when the subject was still they were fine, but when the subject moved they were a bit blurry, but it was pretty dark in there.

          In daylight the pics are absolutely fine.

          Did you get the chap in the shop to try it? Did he have the same problem? I would persevere as you might have a rogue camera.
          Trish
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          • darklight
            Brigadier General

            • Jul 2006
            • 1309

            #6
            Re: Need some help with a camera

            Hey Trish, thanks for the reply.

            The guy in the shop didnt take a pic, he just kept focusing on objects and said it seems to be doing what its meant to. I dont know, maybe its just me expecting it to preform better than what it does. But I have an even that I will be the photographer for in march and if this problem (whether its me or the camera) does not get sorted, then they will be getting **** pics. How does your camera preform on the portrait setting?

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            • limebrook1
              Brigadier General

              • Jun 2005
              • 1583

              #7
              Re: Need some help with a camera

              Just tried out the portrait setting - ***** as anything. Reckon you might have a dodgey camera there mate. Email me if you want me to send you some sample shots to compare!
              Trish
              www.Limebrook.com
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              • darklight
                Brigadier General

                • Jul 2006
                • 1309

                #8
                Re: Need some help with a camera

                I think I will take you up on that! Really appreciate this!

                Teri

                Ps How shall I go about emailing you?

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                • limebrook1
                  Brigadier General

                  • Jun 2005
                  • 1583

                  #9
                  Re: Need some help with a camera

                  email info@limebrook.com

                  Cheers
                  Trish
                  www.Limebrook.com
                  www.MountainWalk.co.uk
                  www.MyBeardedDragons.co.uk
                  www.TucsonForBeginners.com
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                  • darklight
                    Brigadier General

                    • Jul 2006
                    • 1309

                    #10
                    Re: Need some help with a camera

                    *sends Email*
                    Thanks Trish :)

                    Teri

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