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lakenreich · Aug 2, 2009, 4:23 AM

I have a Z812 IS and am having trouble with close ups being blurry-any suggestions? The manuel is not clear about close ups. Thanks Leslie

mtclimber · Aug 2, 2009, 9:31 AM

Leslie-

When the camera to subject distance is less that 30" the macro or close-up mode must be used to keep sharp focus.

Sarah Joyce

ac.smith · Aug 4, 2009, 4:22 PM

Sarah probably nailed the most likely cause - the camera not being in the macro mode. Here are two links that will give you a feel for what your Z812 can do in macro mode. They were done with a Z612 but the lens is the same.

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ko...nside-out.html

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ko...ight-tent.html

There are other causes for blurry close-ups as well once the camera is in macro mode such as camera shake (although the IS helps), subject motion and missed focus (the camera focuses on something other than the primary subject)

Post a couple of your blurry shots (with EXIF intact) and the assembled group can provide more specific help.

A. C.

Aug 2, 2009, 4:23 AM	#1
lakenreich Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Z812IS Question I have a Z812 IS and am having trouble with close ups being blurry-any suggestions? The manuel is not clear about close ups. Thanks Leslie

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Aug 2, 2009, 9:31 AM	#2
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Leslie- When the camera to subject distance is less that 30" the macro or close-up mode must be used to keep sharp focus. Sarah Joyce

Aug 4, 2009, 4:22 PM	#3
ac.smith Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 2,093	Sarah probably nailed the most likely cause - the camera not being in the macro mode. Here are two links that will give you a feel for what your Z812 can do in macro mode. They were done with a Z612 but the lens is the same. http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ko...nside-out.html http://forums.steves-digicams.com/ko...ight-tent.html There are other causes for blurry close-ups as well once the camera is in macro mode such as camera shake (although the IS helps), subject motion and missed focus (the camera focuses on something other than the primary subject) Post a couple of your blurry shots (with EXIF intact) and the assembled group can provide more specific help. A. C.