Olympus SP-500UZ Camera Blurry pictures!!!?

Question

I have this camera and all my pictures are blurry. I have tried all the settings in the scene modes and I cannot seem to get any pictures to turn out. What am i doing wrong???

Answer 1

Try using a tripod , even a table top one just to prove that the camera can take sharp pictures. The zoom feature will magnify any hand shaking or strong shutter finger pressure. If you don't have access to a tripod, just set the camera on a table. If you still can't get a sharp photo then, it might be a faulty camera.

Answer 2

I'm sorry if this is insulting, but often the cause is moving your hand too soon. You may be used to taking pictures with a non-digital camera. There is considerable shutter lag with point and shoot digitals and you have to be sure to hold still for long enough for the camera to actually take the picture. This will take up to a full second. Watch the little green light (usually) on the back of your camera. Hold the button half-way down and wait until it lights up steady instead of blinking. This means the auto-focus operation is complete. Press the button the rest of the way down and hold it there for about a second to allow time for the shutter to actually take the picture. Good luck!
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