why can't I focus on my watch??? Is it the camera???

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First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch. I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
 
Maybe you are in macro range and need to use the macro or else get further away. Is the focus dot red (not in focus) or white (in focus)? - Jean Ricket
First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch.
I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and
the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
 
I think that Jean's response is right on the money. Check your distance.
First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch.
I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and
the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
 
Barry and Jean,

I wasn't in Macro mode -- should I have been? The watch was directly in front of me, approximately 3 feet away. The problem I was having was this: the watch in the LCD screen was clear, button when I pressed the shutter button down half way, the image got all blurry. :-( What should I do to "ensure" or be "relatively certain" that I get nice sharp, clear photos in these "close up" situations?

-JGC
First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch.
I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and
the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
 
Macro mode focusing distance is from 9.8 (wide angle) or 11.8 inches (telephoto) to 23.6 inches in macro mode. Minimum focusing distance in regular mode is 1.6 feet so if you were about 3 feet away there shouldn't have been a focus distance issue.

Are you in flex point focus? If so the focus point may be somewhere other than the watch face. Even if you are in regular focus mode it is possible that the focus is being locked on a point other than the watch. Check that out and see if either of those two situations are what are causing the blurry image.
Barry and Jean,

I wasn't in Macro mode -- should I have been? The watch was
directly in front of me, approximately 3 feet away. The problem I
was having was this: the watch in the LCD screen was clear, button
when I pressed the shutter button down half way, the image got all
blurry. :-( What should I do to "ensure" or be "relatively
certain" that I get nice sharp, clear photos in these "close up"
situations?

-JGC
 
Hi John,

When you are using the tele setting the camera will focus very precise and that is necessary because the small DOF. But... You have to keep the camera very steady: Try a table tripod and flex focus: Specially for subjects that close. Have a good weekend.
Hans
 
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure.
I wasn't in Macro mode -- should I have been? The watch was
directly in front of me, approximately 3 feet away. The problem I
was having was this: the watch in the LCD screen was clear, button
when I pressed the shutter button down half way, the image got all
blurry. :-( What should I do to "ensure" or be "relatively
certain" that I get nice sharp, clear photos in these "close up"
situations?

-JGC
First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch.
I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and
the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
--
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Daniella,

Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
 
May I remind you that your post was even more pointless than mine...At least I was trying to help..what was your purpose?

Nothing good I can see. and yes I have read the posts but I thought I call it spot focus instead just in case it was more obvious that way. People are more used to hear about spot focus then flex.

I suggest you simply skip reading my posts in the future if you can't refrain yourself from bing a unpleasant.
Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The
suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to
be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com

c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND, Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
Now Now everyone -- lets not bicker! This forum is to provide help and advice to those that ask it. Lets just write this off as being a mere "difference of opinion", that each provides advice in his/her own way and terminology, and move on. Now shake hands, agree to disagree, and snap some pictures.

-JGC77
Nothing good I can see. and yes I have read the posts but I
thought I call it spot focus instead just in case it was more
obvious that way. People are more used to hear about spot focus
then flex.

I suggest you simply skip reading my posts in the future if you
can't refrain yourself from bing a unpleasant.
Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The
suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to
be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com
c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND,
Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
Skip your posts. never!! They are largely interesting, often informative, always entertaining and you create wonderful photos.

Getting back to your defending the fact that you didn't read the posts...it is so like you to defend yourself even when the point made is valid. Had you read the posts, mine in particular, you would never have written and I quote, "I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure," because you would have known the answer by seeing that it was already posted, unless of course you only believe what you and not others write.

Your posts often give one or the other impression... either that you don't believe others or don't read the thread. Of course, that is just my opinion much the same as it is only your opinion when you counterpoint with, "People are more used to hear about spot focus." You no more know that to be fact than I know it not to be.

Yes, you were trying to help and many of your posts are most helpful but it still doesn't negate the fact that you said the same things that I and others have already said. There were value to those posts but, in fact, yours added nothing additional. At least, I took the time and effort to go to the manual and get the exact distances for macro and regular focus modes. You didn't! All you came up with was, "I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure."

My whole point to you was, "If you are going to add a post to the thread, add additional information, don't parrot the same information in different words." Take the time to read the posts already offered so that you don't meaninglessly add to the thread clutter.

Respectfully, (you seem to have missed that at the end of my previous post) you insult yourself equally when you say to me, "..what was your purpose? Nothing good I can see," because if that were so your post provided even less information information than my post.

I intended no insult. I am sorry that my frankness and succint writing style was misinterpreted. Criticism can be misinterpreted as unpleasantness. I will try to amend my writing style in future so as not to cause you distress and make you feel that way.

RESPECTFULLY,
Nothing good I can see. and yes I have read the posts but I
thought I call it spot focus instead just in case it was more
obvious that way. People are more used to hear about spot focus
then flex.

I suggest you simply skip reading my posts in the future if you
can't refrain yourself from bing a unpleasant.
Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The
suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to
be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com
c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND,
Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
I couldn't agree with you more. The forum is here for the mutual benefit of all and differing viewpoints are most valuable.

Have you solved the problem with the focus situation that you described? It would be good for others who might have similar issues to know how you resolved it.
Now Now everyone -- lets not bicker! This forum is to provide help
and advice to those that ask it. Lets just write this off as being
a mere "difference of opinion", that each provides advice in
his/her own way and terminology, and move on. Now shake hands,
agree to disagree, and snap some pictures.

-JGC77
Nothing good I can see. and yes I have read the posts but I
thought I call it spot focus instead just in case it was more
obvious that way. People are more used to hear about spot focus
then flex.

I suggest you simply skip reading my posts in the future if you
can't refrain yourself from bing a unpleasant.
Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The
suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to
be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com
c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND,
Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
Skip your posts. never!! They are largely interesting, often
informative, always entertaining and you create wonderful photos.

Getting back to your defending the fact that you didn't read the
posts...it is so like you to defend yourself even when the point
made is valid. Had you read the posts, mine in particular, you
would never have written and I quote, "I don't think you need to be
in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure," because you
would have known the answer by seeing that it was already posted,
unless of course you only believe what you and not others write.

Your posts often give one or the other impression... either that
you don't believe others or don't read the thread. Of course, that
is just my opinion much the same as it is only your opinion when
you counterpoint with, "People are more used to hear about spot
focus." You no more know that to be fact than I know it not to be.

Yes, you were trying to help and many of your posts are most
helpful but it still doesn't negate the fact that you said the same
things that I and others have already said. There were value to
those posts but, in fact, yours added nothing additional. At least,
I took the time and effort to go to the manual and get the exact
distances for macro and regular focus modes. You didn't! All you
came up with was, "I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a
3 feets distance, but not sure."

My whole point to you was, "If you are going to add a post to the
thread, add additional information, don't parrot the same
information in different words." Take the time to read the posts
already offered so that you don't meaninglessly add to the thread
clutter.

Respectfully, (you seem to have missed that at the end of my
previous post) you insult yourself equally when you say to me,
"..what was your purpose? Nothing good I can see," because if that
were so your post provided even less information information than
my post.

I intended no insult. I am sorry that my frankness and succint
writing style was misinterpreted. Criticism can be misinterpreted
as unpleasantness. I will try to amend my writing style in future
so as not to cause you distress and make you feel that way.

RESPECTFULLY,
Just skip it, it does not add anything useful and it is worse than parroting.

then you will reply to this stupid thread and I will reply and the next thing you know we'll be arguing forever...totaly pointless.

RESPECTFULLY,
 
Bicker is the right word. If he would bicker at everyone who post similar information, he would spend the full day bickering. why me? dunno...

Some people just can't stop themselves from being nasty.
-JGC77
Nothing good I can see. and yes I have read the posts but I
thought I call it spot focus instead just in case it was more
obvious that way. People are more used to hear about spot focus
then flex.

I suggest you simply skip reading my posts in the future if you
can't refrain yourself from bing a unpleasant.
Have you read the suggestions in any of the posts above? The
suggestion of using flex focus was already made.

You will also find the answer to your not knowing about the need to
be in macro mode at 3 feet in the same post above.

Respectfully,
You can use the spot focus mode. I think you need to press on hold
in the middle of the button with the arrow and then it will appear
in the middle as a little cross. The camera will now focus where
the cross is. You can recompose the shot later.

I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a 3 feets distance,
but not sure.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com
c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND,
Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com

c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND, Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
I think that Jean's response is right on the money. Check your
distance.
hey BTW...what new info did you add in this message? just curious but I can't find anything new that you did add to this one?

Seing the straw in the eye of other but not the bolder in yours?

RESPECTFULLY,
First off, I have not been drinking today :-)

Here is my question: I am trying to tale a picture of my new watch.
I set the camera on "auto", press the shutter button half way, and
the image in the LCD screen comes up blurry. WHY?????

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

-JGC77
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com

c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND, Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 
...SO typically Daniella who can never admit that she might be wrong. :-)

RESPECTFULLY,
Skip your posts. never!! They are largely interesting, often
informative, always entertaining and you create wonderful photos.

Getting back to your defending the fact that you didn't read the
posts...it is so like you to defend yourself even when the point
made is valid. Had you read the posts, mine in particular, you
would never have written and I quote, "I don't think you need to be
in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure," because you
would have known the answer by seeing that it was already posted,
unless of course you only believe what you and not others write.

Your posts often give one or the other impression... either that
you don't believe others or don't read the thread. Of course, that
is just my opinion much the same as it is only your opinion when
you counterpoint with, "People are more used to hear about spot
focus." You no more know that to be fact than I know it not to be.

Yes, you were trying to help and many of your posts are most
helpful but it still doesn't negate the fact that you said the same
things that I and others have already said. There were value to
those posts but, in fact, yours added nothing additional. At least,
I took the time and effort to go to the manual and get the exact
distances for macro and regular focus modes. You didn't! All you
came up with was, "I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a
3 feets distance, but not sure."

My whole point to you was, "If you are going to add a post to the
thread, add additional information, don't parrot the same
information in different words." Take the time to read the posts
already offered so that you don't meaninglessly add to the thread
clutter.

Respectfully, (you seem to have missed that at the end of my
previous post) you insult yourself equally when you say to me,
"..what was your purpose? Nothing good I can see," because if that
were so your post provided even less information information than
my post.

I intended no insult. I am sorry that my frankness and succint
writing style was misinterpreted. Criticism can be misinterpreted
as unpleasantness. I will try to amend my writing style in future
so as not to cause you distress and make you feel that way.

RESPECTFULLY,
Just skip it, it does not add anything useful and it is worse than
parroting.

then you will reply to this stupid thread and I will reply and the
next thing you know we'll be arguing forever...totaly pointless.

RESPECTFULLY,
 
look at yoursefl first :) you did exactly the same thing is this thread...

can't see what you're doing but then jumping on others ? Or is it "do what I say and not what I do?"

my point was not if I was wrong or not...it was that your post was even more pointless than mine. If mine did not add anything useful for you, yours surely did not add anything but trouble. I never said I was not wrong. Everybody post similar info from time to time and not everybody has the time to read everything here...most people will just answer the best they can. I did.

I did read your post thought...mister forum police.
RESPECTFULLY,
Skip your posts. never!! They are largely interesting, often
informative, always entertaining and you create wonderful photos.

Getting back to your defending the fact that you didn't read the
posts...it is so like you to defend yourself even when the point
made is valid. Had you read the posts, mine in particular, you
would never have written and I quote, "I don't think you need to be
in macro mode for a 3 feets distance, but not sure," because you
would have known the answer by seeing that it was already posted,
unless of course you only believe what you and not others write.

Your posts often give one or the other impression... either that
you don't believe others or don't read the thread. Of course, that
is just my opinion much the same as it is only your opinion when
you counterpoint with, "People are more used to hear about spot
focus." You no more know that to be fact than I know it not to be.

Yes, you were trying to help and many of your posts are most
helpful but it still doesn't negate the fact that you said the same
things that I and others have already said. There were value to
those posts but, in fact, yours added nothing additional. At least,
I took the time and effort to go to the manual and get the exact
distances for macro and regular focus modes. You didn't! All you
came up with was, "I don't think you need to be in macro mode for a
3 feets distance, but not sure."

My whole point to you was, "If you are going to add a post to the
thread, add additional information, don't parrot the same
information in different words." Take the time to read the posts
already offered so that you don't meaninglessly add to the thread
clutter.

Respectfully, (you seem to have missed that at the end of my
previous post) you insult yourself equally when you say to me,
"..what was your purpose? Nothing good I can see," because if that
were so your post provided even less information information than
my post.

I intended no insult. I am sorry that my frankness and succint
writing style was misinterpreted. Criticism can be misinterpreted
as unpleasantness. I will try to amend my writing style in future
so as not to cause you distress and make you feel that way.

RESPECTFULLY,
Just skip it, it does not add anything useful and it is worse than
parroting.

then you will reply to this stupid thread and I will reply and the
next thing you know we'll be arguing forever...totaly pointless.

RESPECTFULLY,
--
Daniella
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=26918
http://www.pbase.com/zylen
C7OO FORUM: http://www.c700uz.com

c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND, Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya_R_72.
 

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