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01-07-2005, 12:33 AM
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*whistles*
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01-09-2005, 04:57 PM
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Huh?
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01-09-2005, 05:40 PM
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I assume you've read through this thread, but the AF on Auto in low lighting is a constant complaint with this camera.
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01-10-2005, 02:30 PM
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Are there firmware upgrades for this camera?
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Yes. (Link)
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01-16-2005, 09:59 AM
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Right. Ok. Well I took some more pictures in low light and it wasn't too bad. Just aggrevating when a 1.3 MP cheapo camera takes sharper pictures in any situation. I'll figure out the manual focus a little more and just be patient, and bracket my shots to learn how to take better pics.
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01-17-2005, 10:51 AM
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No fixes?
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01-17-2005, 11:22 AM
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For what, Chris?
The auto-focus?
The fixes are:
-Turn on more lights
-Either stay wide, or move closer to your subject instead of maxing out the zoom.
-Lock focus on a high-contrast part of the subject or lock focus on another object at same distace and then reframe.
-Switch to manual focus.
You brought two too many.
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01-18-2005, 01:21 PM
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-Lock focus on a high-contrast part of the subject or lock focus on another object at same distace and then reframe.
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Additionally, choose a target that has reasonably vertical line elements -- that works best for these compacts. Also, if you're not doing so already, go w/ single-shot, single-spot AF (instead of continuous AF or whatever other fancy AI AF). Try to choose a target that fills the entire AF spot whenever possible so the camera doesn't get confused by a distant background. Also, make sure your technique is good all-around especially for the long tele shots since the AF is slow, eg. make sure camera/handshake is not an issue, etc.
As for comparing to an old 1.3MP cam, well, there are fewer pixels there to see. If the image capture process is flawed, whether optics are soft, AF is off, etc., each pixel will naturally still *appear* sharper when looked at up close compared to a higher MP cam -- there isn't enough res for it to look soft -- if that's how you're comparing them. The lower res hides those flaws/weaknesses. Print both at same size and see if the higher MP images are really noticeably softer.
There are also other factors that can come into play like the image processing of the cams, eg. some will apply heavier doses of sharpening than others.
And really, that's what you get w/ a cheap superzoom lens, especially at such low costs. You called that old 1.3MP cam "cheapo", but honestly, that old cam probably cost about as much in its day as the S1 do now, if not more, and it probably wasn't burdened by the compromises of a superzoom lens. There's a good reason why people spend big $$$ on smaller zoom ranges and fixed focal length lenses in the 35mm world afterall -- whether digital or film.
Really, there's just no free lunch although you can always learn to work around many weaknesses to get the results you want. And at some point, you'll just have to pay $$$ for more/better capabilities -- but it never really ends. 
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01-19-2005, 02:36 PM
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No doubt, the Fuji 1400 zoom is no slouch. I really shouldn't say anything bad about it, its an awesome little camera. Perfect for taking pics to send on the web.
Thanx for the feedback. I'll give your suggestions a try  |
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02-08-2005, 08:59 AM
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Just to follow up on someone's 8x10 questions.. I've printed several.. they came out very nicely. Not a huge difference at that size even when compared to the NikonD100 I've been using (outside of unrelated SLR improvements).
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05-10-2005, 12:03 PM
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Still using the S1 IS in AUTO mode....(cups ears to avoid hearing the cussing)...and its working fairly well. Main concerns are still focus, low light focus and noise. Sometimes there is a bit of noise in shots that aren't even very dim. Still a great camera working well overall. Video's are a blast.
So has anyone seen the news of the up-coming Canon S2 IS? Potentially a killer camera! 5 MP 12x zoom version upgrading the S1 IS should be a real contender vs the Panasonic FZ 20. The S2 keeps the full video mode too! Phew! |
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