Hello, i just got a sony a200 dslr. but im kind of disappointed with the lack of sharpness in the images, i even used a table tripod on one shot!. What could i be doing wrong? camera settings? anything, as i know this camera is capable of a lot more.
Please help
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Without seeing any images, its hard to tell you what is going wrong, as it could be a multitude of things. Can you provide us with a link to your images on redbubble, flickr or da? Is your lens clean? Check your ISO. On normal shooting, a good guide is 200.
For sharper pics, try using it on av setting with the widest aperture, f4 for example, and a high shutter speed. Also, check your White Balance. Have it on Auto so to help you get familiar with your camera, then you can change it accordingly.
If that fails, use the Sharpen tool in Picasa3 from google. A free download.
Hope this helps.
A good shot is totally dependent on the ability of the user. Even the cheapest of lenses will produce a reasonably sharp image.
Things to remember:
1) Completely do everything in manual mode, this helps because your brain is the best computer in the world. And use the built in light meter.
2) Most lens’ sharpness is greatest around 2 aperture stops from wide open, though not every lens is so. However the desired depth of field will always take precidence.
3) Use the AF on a easy to focus subject and adjust the diopter so that it’s in focus in the viewfinder. Then when your AF is baffled you can correctly use MF.
4) When in doubt always use MF.
5) When shooting on a tripod SWITCH OFF ANY IMAGE STABILISATION (sorry it’s something that is so often forgotten).
6) When hand holding use image stabilisation (the Sony has it in the sensor) so you always will be able to access it.
7) Green box mode will get you nowhere.
when I got my first dSLR I thought I’d done something terribly wrong beccause my point and shoot seemed to have better functionality. Don’t worry, you’ll pick it up soon enough.
The first thing to check is the shutter speed – if this is quite low you’ll probably find this may be contributing to blurry photos. I wouldn’t go lower than 25 until you’re more confident.
The second thing worth checking is the focusing point. Make sure that when you’re taking photographs you know where the focusing point/matrix is as you want this to be on the subject of your photograph.
If that doesn’t seem to solve the problem you may want to check your posture when taking a photograph. If it’s an slr, don’t hold it at arms length, even if it has live-view. Put your eye to the eye-piece and compose live. Hold it with two hands and, for a right handed person, put your left hand directly under the body using your fingers to adjust the lens and use your right hand to hold the side of the camera and operate the shutter release (aka ‘trigger’).
Hopefully that should help you.
for a start turn of any in camera sharpness, next set your iso to 200 sony like Nikon are primed to work at ISO 200, Nikon use sony sensors. check your lens F8 is the sharpest point on most lenses also do you zoom as zooming lessens the over all sharpness of an image, has the lens got a stabilizer switch on ? or the camera if o set it to off
dont rely on auto focus either, i have used sony cameras and never had a problem with sharpness
The camera is only as capable as the user.
Can you post some images? I can then give you a definite answer to your question.
Soft images are often caused by the following things:
Using a shutter speed too slow for handheld use.
Not using release/timer/remote when mounted to a tripod
Using a poor quality Zoom Lens
Very high f stop settings f/22 and above (diffraction)
Inaccurate focusing
Your forgot about the lens that you are using.
Although cameras are important, remember that lenses are the “eyes” of a camera. Crappy lens = crappy photo.
Also, auto focus or manual? If it is autofocus, remember to halfpress to focus.
If it is manual, make sure that your eyes are well.