topic Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

New PowerShot SX70 HS blurry

JoanCarol — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:59:19 GMT

Greetings

I do not have much photography experience, however I should be able to take a clear photo with point and shoot (my iPhone photos are good). I have a new Powershot xs 70 hs and despite my best efforts, nothing seems crisp with or without zoom. I have tried auto and other settings without luck. How do I know if it is me or the camera? Bought it on Amazon so no one to take it to and ask.
thanks

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

rs-eos — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:27:20 GMT

Can you provide an example image?

As a test, on a sunny day either outside, or indoors if there is lots of light coming in, take a photo of something very detailed.

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:49:15 GMT

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:50:01 GMT

The female is the best shot I have done. The male is the usual. Thanks!

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:52:54 GMT

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:53:17 GMT

One more example

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

rs-eos — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:53:06 GMT

Thank you for providing the examples. I see what you mean; they all appear soft. Almost like a bit of haze is over them.

Here are some things to try:

Do you have any filter attached to the front of the lens? If so, remove that to determine if that was the cause.

I'm guessing the the aspect ratio of the images you're capturing is 4:3, but not sure what quality you have selected. If it's set to small or medium, increase that to large.

You may also want to reset the camera to its original settings. To do so, switch the camera to P, Tv, Av, or M mode. When accessing settings, there should now be a "Reset camera" option under the wrench menu. See page 233 of the User Manual for details.

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:04:32 GMT

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:05:36 GMT

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JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:09:36 GMT

Ricky

I did as you said. Today is bright but not full sun. I took these at 25-27 feet (I measured) on auto. Cropped them so the program would allow upload but otherwise didn’t change them. I am seeking to determine if (1) It’s me and I need practice, (2) this is the expected performance of this level of camera, or (3) there is/may be a factory imperfection and it needs to be exchanged. Thank you so much for your help!

Joan

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:39:29 GMT

One more example from far and close of the same flowers on the Mountain Laurel

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

rs-eos — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:15:13 GMT

This particular image looks good.

Since you're mentioning cropping, I do wonder with such a small sensor if this camera will have poorer results if cropping.

I don't think you're doing anything incorrectly otherwise.

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

JoanCarol — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:39:32 GMT

Thanks Ricky

I tried to upload it without cropping but the program said it was too large. As this looks good, the others were just probably me. I will keep working with it. Thanks again

Re: New Power shot xs 70 hs blurry

jmesar — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:17:46 GMT

I also have a SX70HS and experience same problem, look my photos on https://www.instagram.com/juangonzalomesar/ many SX70HS are blurry, perhaps mid day full sun get sharp images...... finally i deside to buy a new (cheap) EOS R10 while the RF mount were opon to thierd parties, if not hapend i will switch to Sony

Re: New PowerShot SX70 HS blurry

casablues — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:58:13 GMT

I have had the SX70 for 6 months now, and had to work through the same problems. Here are some of my findings-

-I use Spot AF which is the smallest focus point and Servo AF

-I disabled Continuous AF

-I use Tv=1/1000 to capture wildlife movement because I believe 1/2000 was not giving me enough light to get a sharp pic. This camera does not do well in low lighting.

-make sure you control camera shake, this is my biggest problem.

Thanks to the above, I am now getting much sharper images.

Re: New PowerShot SX70 HS blurry

JoanCarol — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:36:10 GMT

thanks