HELP I am saddened - DPChallenge Forums

11/17/2006 09:28:34 AM · #1

This morning, I photographed my little playmates and had about a hundred pictures of them, using my Fujifilm Finepix s602 Zoom. Most pictures were taken with the following settings:

Shutter-Priority, ISO 160, Shutter Speed 100, Aperture 2.8-3.5, white balance set to "shooting outdoors in fine weather".

I must say that the pictures, as I transferred them to my computer and viewed them, even 1:1 on monitor, delighted me much. Pictures were perfectly focused, exposed and sharp. I can even trace a hair and tell its focused. I ran out of batteries and decided to charge it, and then continue my "session" with them. I got same "quality" of pictures with my first shots, however, in the middle of our happy session, I noticed that some were Out of Focus, and underexposed. The Shutter speed of 100 which I usually use seemed to produce underexposed images. It bothered me a lot that I have to cease our session. It is my first time to use the flash extensively for most of my images. Is it the cause? Was the camera "exhausted" after continued use?

I conducted test shots, played with the settings. The camera displays OOF "the red hand with !" when I shoot portraits using shutter speed 100, which does not happen before. So I slowed the shutter speed to 40, and it focused, but still, the images are underexposed, and seem to be a bit soft, compared to my first regular shots. I removed the batteries and let it rest for a couple of minutes, but had the same results. I can say that the images are far fetched from the quality I usually get. Before, at shutter speed of 100, even at 160, I can still get properly exposed images. Now at this speed, I get underexposed images, even if i adjust it to 40. As I realize these things, It pained me much. I really love this camera, as I have decided to break my coinbank for this. I have taken care of this and never subjected this to harsh, untoward environment.

Friends, I want to know what caused these things. And what should I do? I am really really saddened and bothered up to this moment. I dont want to lose my camera.

Thank you..

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

11/17/2006 09:41:52 AM · #2

Are you using the internal flash that's in your camera? Or a higher powered flash that you attach to your camera? I've had that happen when the batteries in my flash were low too. I don't know that much about the internal workings of cameras, but if it was the first time you were using flash, my suspicion would be that it is related to the flash -- it usually has been for me in the past.

Sometimes, if its a cloudy or dark day, I've found that 100 ISO just needs more light than is available, so as much as I hate to, I have to up the ISO if I'm taking pictures in a fairly low light place.

I'm sorry that happened :( I understand how upsetting that is! (hug)

11/17/2006 09:54:00 AM · #3

Originally posted by SandyP:

I'm sorry that happened :( I understand how upsetting that is! (hug)

I am using the internal flash from the camera.. I dont know what to do.. its no longer under the service warranty but im thinking to have it serviced in the local fujiflm here.. thanks for the understanding sandy..

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

11/17/2006 10:08:23 AM · #4

Did you have some custom settings that maybe reset to default after pulling batteries?

Do you have options of setting the flash output? For example, setting the flash to a negative value to use for fill flash? Is it adjusted and not correct?

The auto setting you were using; "shooting outdoors in fine weather". Is that still set? Were you using flash on the shots that came out well earlier? That auto setting may have something to do with it.

Sorry about all of the questions. Not familiar with your camera, but have run into a stumble or two along the path of learning myself! :D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/17/2006 10:15:10 AM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

the setting i've set for the camera does not change when i take out the batteries.. Yes, it has the settings for flash output but i have never digged into it. I have not changed the settings for white balance, and i still used the flash for the "test, confirmatory" shots when i realized something has changed with the quality of the images. .

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/17/2006 10:21:35 AM · #6

Originally posted by lovemelvin:

This morning, I photographed my little playmates

Eh?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/17/2006 12:21:53 PM · #7

Originally posted by marksimms:

Originally posted by lovemelvin:
This morning, I photographed my little playmates

Eh?

He's a 20-year-old student nurse. Presumably currently working with small children. Being from the Philippines, it is likely he does not know how weird that phrase he used sounds to us Westerners who are steeped in horror tales...

R.