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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / ZLR Cameras / August 2005camera doesn't focus
I got a new FZ5 camera on Friday. I've been trying it out in simple mode and more often than not the camera will not focus. I've even tried pushing the shutter halfway down and supposedly setting the focus that way (it doesn't help). I might understand if it was all close things, but I couldn't even get a clear shot of something on a wall 15 feet away. Is there anything I should try before assuming my camera is defective and sending it back? Thanks. beeswing > I got a new FZ5 camera on Friday. I've been trying it out in simple > mode and more often than not the camera will not focus. I've even [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > beeswing You might check through the manual for anything concerned with focus, as there are some settings you can change. However, I don't recall any settings which turn focus off completely and, as the focus is done in software, I can't see how it could not work. Perhaps the lens isn't mounted correctly? Does the visual blurring due to out-of-focus change with the zoom setting. Does the viewfinder change when you press the shutter release half-way down (I'm wondering if it's actually the release which is faulty). Does the lens go through an "extending for work" routine when you switch the camera on? In any case, I suggest taking it back to the dealer, and comparing it with another specimen. Sounds faulty. I hope you get a replacement without argument. Cheers, David On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:55:55 GMT, "David J Taylor" <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.uk.invalid> wrote: >> I got a new FZ5 camera on Friday. I've been trying it out in simple >> mode and more often than not the camera will not focus. I've even [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >Cheers, >David On my Sony W1 the close-up (macro) button stays set even after powering down, this is not the case with my Z15. However I have got into the habit of checking for this plus the flash settings before shooting. > Does the viewfinder change when you press the > shutter release half-way down (I'm wondering if it's actually the release > which is faulty). I only have a minute; I'm late for work. But this question particularly concerns me. *Should* the viewfinder change when I press the shutter release down half-way...or not? Because it doesn't. I push it down half way and I'd think, myself, that it would lock into focus, but that's not the case. If this isn't it, I'll take time later and address the rest of your very good questions. Thanks. beeswing >> Does the viewfinder change when you press the >> shutter release half-way down (I'm wondering if it's actually the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > beeswing When I depress the shutter release half way: - an aperture and exposure value appears at the bottom of the display - the image-stabilisation (2) symbol disappears - the ISO, quality and number of images left disappears - the centre rectangle turns green - the green Focus OK LED appears at the top of the screen Of course, you can choose different viewfinder modes, so what I describe won't be exactly what you see, but I would imagine /some/ change between not pressed and half-pressed. I'm just wondering if the half-press state isn't being detected. Cheers, David > ... Is there anything I should try before assuming my camera is > defective and sending it back? Have you adjusted the diopter of viewfinder? -Dave > > ... Is there anything I should try before assuming my camera is > > defective and sending it back? > > Have you adjusted the diopter of viewfinder? > > -Dave Wouldn't that just affect what I see and not what the camera takes a picture as? beeswing >> > ... Is there anything I should try before assuming my camera is >> > defective and sending it back? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Wouldn't that just affect what I see and not what the camera takes a > picture as? Yes. If you push the shutter release button down half-way, a green dot should appear in the viewfinder or LCD indicating that the camera thinks it's in focus (along with exposure information, though I'm not sure if Simple mode gives that; maybe try the same test in P mode). When you're testing, make sure that there's some contrast in the focus region. Inside, try aiming the camera at a shelf full of books or a cluttered desk or something. Trying to focus on a bare wall, or a bare wall with one object hanging, will be more difficult for the AF routine. If it still can't focus, you may have a lemon that will need to be sent back and exchanged for a working camera. -dms |
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