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06/26/2003 05:26:42 AM · #1 |
| Mornin'....I own an Olympus C-720 UZ and am having a problem with the focus. I have always owned, until this camera, a manual film type camera where I was able to focus it myself. This camera is auto focus and I do not have the capability of overriding this feature. Does anyone else have this problem with their Olympus or does anyone have any suggestions? Is there something I can do to correct it? Not all my photos are soft focus, but I cannot seem to get many crystal clear like I have seen some on this site. HELP! Thanks :-) Are there any digital cameras with manual focus? |
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06/26/2003 05:37:42 AM · #2 |
| The Canon POwershot G1-G5 series has a 'sort of' manual focus. To see just how focused you are using the small display can be a bit hit & miss though. I miss the absolutely WYSIWYG focus of my old (40 yr old) Canon that you focus by moving the ring of the lens. |
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06/26/2003 05:38:22 AM · #3 |
I don't know what to tell you about your Oly, but my Sony F717 does have both a super sharp autofocus and a manual focus.
Is the soft focus issue coming up under certain conditions only (like low light)? If so, that might the problem.
Shari
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06/26/2003 05:54:49 AM · #4 |
| I also have a "old" Canon that I focused by moving the ring. I miss it, but I love the instant feedback of the digital and some of the other features I don't have on the Canon. It doesn't seem to matter what type of lighting. But thanks for your input. |
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06/26/2003 08:00:34 AM · #5 |
| One of the first comments I got on this site was that my Soft" focus problem was actually camera shake. Your camera does not have a stabilized lens. Thy the same shot with and without a tripod. A tripod REALLY helps. I bet most of the "crystal sharp" people use one. |
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06/26/2003 08:27:58 AM · #6 |
| A good test for focus is to set-up a tripod and a yardstick. Make a mark on the yard stick and lay it on a table with good lighting. Set the camera on the tripod and let it auto focus on the mark. Take a picture of the mark you made. Do this several times with the camera and then review it on your computer. When you evaluate the focus, you can see if the mark is truly in focus or is one of the 1/8 inch marks more in focus. If it is not in focus, I am not sure what to tell you, but you will know if it is long or short. |
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06/26/2003 09:46:35 AM · #7 |
| Thanks for your suggestions, I need all the help I can get :-) |
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