topic Re: what is wrong with my camera??? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

what is wrong with my camera???

htc8p — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:58:22 GMT

i have canon 100d

i have had it for years now. but now the pictures come out faded, no colors, lifeless. i didnt drop it. it was outdoors good lighting.

what does this mean. like an old cell phone camera. it sucks.

please advise. thank you very much

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

RobertTheFat — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:26:56 GMT

You must have some option (quite possibly the picture style) set wrong.

Always use RAW mode!! Then you can correct most sub-optimal settings in post-processing.

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

htc8p — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:11:27 GMT

i just put it to P mode but even if other modes picture still seem exposed

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:25:48 GMT

@htc8p wrote:
i just put it to P mode but even if other modes picture still seem exposed

This one looks like a dirty lens filter, or front lens element, to me.

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

htc8p — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:21:16 GMT

You may be right. What do i do??

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

ScottyP — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:41:51 GMT

A microfiber cloth is good for this. A clean cotton tee shirt will work too. Either breathe on the glass or put a couple drops of clean water on the cloth.

The rear glass element can also be dirty so clean it too.

Blow and/or brush the glass before wiping to get any grit off. Wiping the grit around on the lens can scratch the glass.

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

ScottyP — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:36:43 GMT

If you do have a filter on then you must clean both sides of it plus clean the front of the lens itself.

Re: what is wrong with my camera???

ebiggs1 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:25:06 GMT

Always do a reset on your camera when things don't come out as you expect. Clear all settings in the menu tabs.