NeilT

had the above digital camera for about 6 months and noticed recently that almost everyshot I take thats fairly 'close up' the camera displays a small 'hand symbol' and the picture is slightly blurred (even with the close up' option selected).

This even happens if the camera is placed on a hard surface (not held by hand), making picture taking almost impossible!

Anyone else got one of these and offer any advise?

ta

Neil

IWatkins

I *think* the hand symbol means that there isn't enough light to eother take a good shot (i.e. too slow a shutter speed) or that there isn't enough light to focus.

Is your flash switched to auto ? If so, it should come on.

Cheers

Ian

NeilT

aaah, ok - I'll check that in a moment....

Neil

clarence

The hand symbol means ur hand's shaking!!!!
It appears when there's not enough light for exposure, so the shutter speed is decreased to a point where holding it normally will still produce a blurred pic. Try putting more light to the object, or turn on the flash, or use a tripod.

NeilT

hey - thats it - not enough light, tried it with various flash settings and it seems fine now.

sorted

cheers

Neil

(mental note to find that instruction manual sometime)