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mjohnston39 · Jun 14, 2006, 1:00 AM

I've just purchased a Sony DSC-R1, nice camera but I hae one question that I hope someone here can answer. It seems the the lens has some wiggle to it (.5-1mm up/down left/right) even if the lens is fully retracted. Is this normal, or should I return the camera and get another, I like the camera and the photos I've taken so far have look good.

Mike

nickphoto123 · Jun 23, 2006, 6:17 AM

The lens is fixed to the body, it can't wiggle.

Do you mean the Zoom ring wiggles? Mine doesn't.

Regards, Nicholas

s_grins · Jun 23, 2006, 7:33 AM

Telescopic part of a lens that moves while you zoom lens can wiggle slightly (more or less). You can find this sort of subtle flexibility in all zoom lenses because moving parts need clear space in between.

nickphoto123 · Jun 23, 2006, 8:51 AM

Thanks S-grins,

That states it more clearly.

Regards Nicholas

AnhNamUSA · Jun 23, 2006, 8:58 AM

The picture of R1 is longer than my monitor screen...Can I set it at the camera to 3x4 to fit my full sceen ???

s_grins · Jun 23, 2006, 3:13 PM

As usual, picture-viewing software can show you full size of photo.
In main menu (top horizontal bar) find ‘Veiw' then go down and select ‘Fit to screen'
BTW what kind of software do you use?

AnhNamUSA · Jun 23, 2006, 4:15 PM

i means the aspect Ratio 3x2 or 4x3...The H5 can set it but how about the R1:

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=aspect%20ratio

iprefer withmy original picture(without crop) i can use it as desktop background

nickphoto123 · Jun 23, 2006, 6:38 PM

The R-1 is only 3-2. But it's quality 10 MP enables you to crop to 4-3 with out much loss in image quality.

Regards, Nicholas

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Jun 14, 2006, 1:00 AM	#1
mjohnston39 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	I've just purchased a Sony DSC-R1, nice camera but I hae one question that I hope someone here can answer. It seems the the lens has some wiggle to it (.5-1mm up/down left/right) even if the lens is fully retracted. Is this normal, or should I return the camera and get another, I like the camera and the photos I've taken so far have look good. Mike

Jun 23, 2006, 6:17 AM	#2
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	The lens is fixed to the body, it can't wiggle. Do you mean the Zoom ring wiggles? Mine doesn't. Regards, Nicholas

Jun 23, 2006, 7:33 AM	#3
s_grins Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 148	Telescopic part of a lens that moves while you zoom lens can wiggle slightly (more or less). You can find this sort of subtle flexibility in all zoom lenses because moving parts need clear space in between.

Jun 23, 2006, 8:51 AM	#4
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	Thanks S-grins, That states it more clearly. Regards Nicholas

Jun 23, 2006, 8:58 AM	#5
AnhNamUSA Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 96	The picture of R1 is longer than my monitor screen...Can I set it at the camera to 3x4 to fit my full sceen ???

Jun 23, 2006, 3:13 PM	#6
s_grins Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 148	As usual, picture-viewing software can show you full size of photo. In main menu (top horizontal bar) find ‘Veiw' then go down and select ‘Fit to screen' BTW what kind of software do you use?

Jun 23, 2006, 4:15 PM	#7
AnhNamUSA Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 96	i means the aspect Ratio 3x2 or 4x3...The H5 can set it but how about the R1: http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=aspect%20ratio iprefer withmy original picture(without crop) i can use it as desktop background

Jun 23, 2006, 6:38 PM	#8
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	The R-1 is only 3-2. But it's quality 10 MP enables you to crop to 4-3 with out much loss in image quality. Regards, Nicholas