What's Going On With My Camera?
Nov 6, 2016 11:57:03 #
GregS wrote:
Would think the ISO would be set for me in the A mode. Didn't see much difference in A or P mode. Definitely too much noise!
Yes, ISO could be set automatically, BUT if the ambient light is low, then ISO goes high and shutter speed can go slow, and the image suffers. Thats where knowing what the actual settings are for the image helps. Posting the EXIF for the image will show the actual settings used when the shutter snapped, which might explain things.
Nov 6, 2016 12:00:38 #
It was jpg. Yes, I did resize, but did not see much of a change in quality. The colors are off. Here is the original. (Don't tell my wife I cut her out during the cropping) :)
Most photos with this camera are crystal clear.
Most photos with this camera are crystal clear.
Nov 6, 2016 12:05:21 #
Guess that would help:
ISO - 1600
F - f/3
Exposure - 1/20
Auto
Focal length - 25mm
Flash - on
Metering - mixed
ISO - 1600
F - f/3
Exposure - 1/20
Auto
Focal length - 25mm
Flash - on
Metering - mixed
Nov 6, 2016 12:05:32 #
GregS wrote:
It was jpg. Yes, I did resize, but did not see much of a change in quality. The colors are off. Here is the original. (Don't tell my wife I cut her out during the cropping) :)
Most photos with this camera are crystal clear.
Most photos with this camera are crystal clear.
Nov 6, 2016 12:07:21 #
GregS wrote:
Guess that would help:
ISO - 1600
F - f/3
Exposure - 1/20
Auto
Focal length - 25mm
Flash - on
Metering - mixed
ISO - 1600
F - f/3
Exposure - 1/20
Auto
Focal length - 25mm
Flash - on
Metering - mixed
Looks like pretty high ISO and way too slow a shutter speed to me.
Nov 6, 2016 12:09:53 #
Nov 6, 2016 12:11:36 #
Guess I shouldn't rely on what Auto gives me. I was surprised how high the ISO was and how slow the shutter speed was. That would certainly explain things. As you can tell, I am no more than a basic photographer. That is why I love this site! One can never stop learning!
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Nov 6, 2016 12:46:39 #
Warrior....No, I did not. People were standing in line to have their photo taken in front of the flag. Since I have always had good luck with the Auto or P settings on this camera, never entered my mine...guess it should have!
Nov 6, 2016 12:49:24 #
More than likely, the White Balance was off. You shot under the wrong kind of light, and did not either use a flash, or reset the White Balance for the kind of light you were under. Or you may have had the settings right, but your camera is becoming defective. It is best to use a flash for all important shots, even if the lighting is such that you do not 'need' it. Read up on 'Fill Flash', and apply it. A Diffuser on your fill flash will be helpful, too.
Nov 6, 2016 12:52:08 #
Nov 6, 2016 13:01:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
Greg, it appears to me that it's a white balance issue. I took the liberty of checking white balance and it made quite an improvement.
--Bob
--Bob
WB set to Auto or to Daylight in a room with Tungsten lighting?
Nov 6, 2016 15:08:07 #
I believe it was florescent lighting. WB is auto on this camera. It's a "point and shoot" Olympus. I have an Olympus E500, but too cumbersome to carry around. Maybe I should though!
Nov 7, 2016 05:43:47 #
Have you checked that the camera settings are not accidentally locked in "macro" mode. I know it sounds ridiculous, but its happened to me a couple of times before realised what was going on, and can be quite easily overlooked.
Inexplicably blurry and out-of-focus images are the result.
Inexplicably blurry and out-of-focus images are the result.
Nov 7, 2016 05:48:10 #
I would set the ISO manually. That's what causes the grain most likely. Set it for flash, but adjust the flash intensity down if you can (if it's too high). Experiment with settings to get what you want with a temporary "model" to focus on and to tweak the settings before you step in front. Focus it, then switch to manual focus and try that, too.
Nov 7, 2016 06:23:48 #
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