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John Peterson

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:47 am
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Hello!

I gave my wife a Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 camera for Christmas and we've had
a couple of problems with the unit and I was hoping to solicit some
advice/feedback from other users of this camera (if this is the appropriate
forum).

Most of our pictures seem to turn out pretty blurry (around 60%), and a
cursory examination of various web sites and other forums seem to indicate
that this is likely a user problem (typically not being very still when
going from the autofocus (halfway point) to fully depressing the shutter).

I consider myself to be a pretty adept user, but I can't seem to
consistently take crisp shots with the camera even when I'm being incredibly
careful not to move.

Curiously, when I put the camera on the table, make sure the flash is
disabled, and press the shutter halfway, I get the vibration warning
indicator. This surprises me, as the camera is not moving *at all* -- yet
the vibration indicator is constantly present.

Is it possible that we have a defective unit, or is there something else we
should try doing?

Thanks for any help anyone can provide! Smile

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Brian

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:52 pm
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John Peterson wrote:
> Curiously, when I put the camera on the table, make sure the flash is
> disabled, and press the shutter halfway, I get the vibration warning
> indicator. This surprises me, as the camera is not moving *at all* -- yet
> the vibration indicator is constantly present.

I don't know this particular camera, but as far as I am aware most
"vibration warnings" come on when the shutter speed is below a certain
(suggested hand-holdable) level. If you are using the camera indoors
without flash then it is likely that the shutter speed is below this
limit, and what you are seeing is camera shake. What is it like with the
flash on?

Brian

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John Peterson

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:52 pm
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"Brian" <me DeleteThis @here.now> wrote in message
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> John Peterson wrote:
>> Curiously, when I put the camera on the table, make sure the flash is
>> disabled, and press the shutter halfway, I get the vibration warning
>> indicator. This surprises me, as the camera is not moving *at all* --
>> yet
>> the vibration indicator is constantly present.
>
> I don't know this particular camera, but as far as I am aware most
> "vibration warnings" come on when the shutter speed is below a certain
> (suggested hand-holdable) level. If you are using the camera indoors
> without flash then it is likely that the shutter speed is below this
> limit, and what you are seeing is camera shake. What is it like with the
> flash on?

Thanks Brian! After playing more with it, and reading some other online
material, I think your speculations are spot-on. With the flash, that
warning indicator does not come on. I think I also mis-interpreted what
that indicator meant. Originally, I thought it meant that you *will* get a
fuzzy picture. However, the more I read online, the more I believe that
it's just a *warning* that a fuzzy picture has a higher potential of
occurring.

All that said, it seems like we *still* seem to be taking a lot of fuzzy
pictures. It sounds like there's some measure of "practice" to be had with
the unit, as the halfway to full position might be a little more subtle than
I or my wife are used to with our Olympus cameras. This has certainly
caused some consternation that maybe the camera is faulty. Sad
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Robbie Mann

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:01 pm
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"John Peterson" <j0hnp DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Brian" <me DeleteThis @here.now> wrote in message
> news:WtOdnff9s7lZsC3eRVnysA@pipex.net...
>> John Peterson wrote:
>>> Curiously, when I put the camera on the table, make sure the flash is
>>> disabled, and press the shutter halfway, I get the vibration warning
>>> indicator. This surprises me, as the camera is not moving *at all* --
>>> yet
>>> the vibration indicator is constantly present.
>>
>> I don't know this particular camera, but as far as I am aware most
>> "vibration warnings" come on when the shutter speed is below a certain
>> (suggested hand-holdable) level. If you are using the camera indoors
>> without flash then it is likely that the shutter speed is below this
>> limit, and what you are seeing is camera shake. What is it like with the
>> flash on?
>
> Thanks Brian! After playing more with it, and reading some other online
> material, I think your speculations are spot-on. With the flash, that
> warning indicator does not come on. I think I also mis-interpreted what
> that indicator meant. Originally, I thought it meant that you *will* get
> a fuzzy picture. However, the more I read online, the more I believe that
> it's just a *warning* that a fuzzy picture has a higher potential of
> occurring.
>
> All that said, it seems like we *still* seem to be taking a lot of fuzzy
> pictures. It sounds like there's some measure of "practice" to be had
> with the unit, as the halfway to full position might be a little more
> subtle than I or my wife are used to with our Olympus cameras. This has
> certainly caused some consternation that maybe the camera is faulty. Sad
>
As an aside I have a sony cybershot dsc p71 (quite old i know) but i seem to
regularly take slanting shots wher a level horizon seems to slope from left
to right. I haspoken with some other users and this seems to be a common
problem so be aware when taking pics with astraight line in the background.

RAM
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Bob Williams

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:46 pm
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John Peterson wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I gave my wife a Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 camera for Christmas and we've had
> a couple of problems with the unit and I was hoping to solicit some
> advice/feedback from other users of this camera (if this is the appropriate
> forum).
>
> Most of our pictures seem to turn out pretty blurry (around 60%), and a
> cursory examination of various web sites and other forums seem to indicate
> that this is likely a user problem (typically not being very still when
> going from the autofocus (halfway point) to fully depressing the shutter).
>
> I consider myself to be a pretty adept user, but I can't seem to
> consistently take crisp shots with the camera even when I'm being incredibly
> careful not to move.
>
> Curiously, when I put the camera on the table, make sure the flash is
> disabled, and press the shutter halfway, I get the vibration warning
> indicator. This surprises me, as the camera is not moving *at all* -- yet
> the vibration indicator is constantly present.
>
> Is it possible that we have a defective unit, or is there something else we
> should try doing?
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide! Smile

Blurriness may be a FEATURE of the DSC-P200. <G>
It creates a little anticipation, bringing some excitement into one's
otherwise dull life.
Bob Williams
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