New Digital Camera question??

[Sunrunner]

Hi ok I just bought a digital camera and have taken pics but they seem to be a little fuzzy not sharp at all is there a way to fix this?
the camera is a Sharp 400x i think eesh :)
any help would be great even if theres a good photo shop program out there please let me know
Thanks
Kim
heres an idea of what i mean
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15047&password=&sort=1&cat=503&page=1
it would not fit here

[Phox]

I know nothing about that camera but If you havent already, I would read the manual! I consider myself pretty electronic literate and I had to read the manual for mine :).

[Simon]

what Megapixel is your camera?
Mine is 4.0 right now and I don't even have to do anything in photoshop to take some decent looking photos.

If your megapixel is around the same as mine (or even higher)
did you set it to macro when you were taking close up shots? What about the flash lights? Did you have any lightings in the room while taking photos?

More info needed~

[Derrick]

hmmm have you tried it with the lights on?

[Sunrunner]

lol Ok this one was red dark on purpose it just isnt clear, and how do i find out what the megapixel is?
Thanks for the help
First time user
and yes i have read the manual ;)(well most of it )

[Big Mike]

Taking pictures in the dark is not as easy as it seams. Cameras will meter the light coming in and adjust accordingly to get proper exposure. If it is dark like that, the camera will use the flash (if in auto or flash mode (if it has one)). If the flash is disabled the camera will do it's best to get enough light...which means that is will have to keep the shutter open for a longer time. (Some digital cameras may not have a traditional "shutter" but that's the concept) Because the "shutter" is open for a longer time...any little movement will cause camera shake and will cause blurry pictures.

To solve this, use the flash or some other source of light. If you want pictures in the dark you can use a tripod or other device to keep the camera steady. Use the timer (if it has one) so that you are not touching the camera when it snaps the picture. This is really the best way to get sharp pictures is low light situations.

Also, make sure that you are in macro mode (if it has one) if you are within the minimum focus distance for you camera's lens. And then you have to be sure that you are not closer than macro mode allows...should be in the manual.

If you have any other questions...just ask.

[Derrick]

I could only find 2 sharp camera models they are VE-CG30U = 3.3 Mpxl VE-CG40U = 4.2 Mpxl. read the review here http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/vecg40u.html

[Linds]

Originally posted by Phox
I know nothing about that camera but If you havent already, I would read the manual!

Read manual? What's that? LOL... maybe if I had done that I wouldn't have tried to return my "broken" camera... lmao!! :o

[Siretsap]

the model you gave is a digital camcorder,

[Syst3m]

Big mike is right on.

Looks like the camera had a slow shutter speed from the low light and the bluring is because the camera was moved slightly.

Follow his advice and thigns should come out fine.

[Sunrunner]

yes it is a digital camcorder :) and i will give that a try :) but my camera has no flash ....and I have very shakey hands naturaly i try to keep it steady but i did not know this would make that big of a difference..Ill give it a try and see what happens.
Thanks a bunch for all the help :)
Kim

[Derrick]

digitalcamcorders are for video they dont excel at taking pictures its just a bonus option. the same way digital cameras do a mediocer jobe taking 30-60sec video clips.

2 good sites for up-to-date digital camera info are:
http://www.steves-digicams.com
http://www.dpreview.com