EOS 2000D Blurry pictures as compared to my old Samsung Galaxy S9 phone

[v3anders]

I just got the entry level 2000D in preparation for taking a photography class. I gave it a test drive. I see that the pictures are blurry and fuzzy compared to old phone, which has half the pixels. Is this normal? or do I have a defective camera?

[Tronhard]

I must admit I cannot find any information on a DC version of that lens. 🤔
Looking at the lens, does it have a AF-MF switch: usually this model does.  If so, have you manually focused the lens with the switch set to AF, by any chance?

[v3anders]

> If you set the camera to self-timer delay, with the full 10 sec, delay; put the camera on a firm surface, such as a table or similar, focus on the statue or some other distinct object and then take a series of shots at different settings of aperture and shutter speed and see if they come out sharp. 

The kit came with a tripod and a remote control switch. So I could avoid camera shaking that way too, but I was planning to take this cameras on my walks to the park. It is really not practical to take out the tripod and do all those adjustment, when you see something that you want to take a picture of. 

[Tronhard]

Well, I just found an error in the image from DPReview.com!  It shows an IS switch but according to a couple of other sources, and the specs details, the lens you are using does NOT have image stabilization!  Amazing in this day an age... 😕
That said, as long as you are using a shutter speed at least as fast as the inverse of your focal length multiplied by 1.5.  So if you are using a focal length of 20mm, your minimum shutter speed should be 1/30sec;  if you are shooting at 50mm, your minimum SS should be 1/75sec, and so on.

[jrhoffman75]

I suspect you are just not going to be happy. Return it while you can. 

There is nothing wrong with cellphone photography. The best camera is the one you have with you and you are confident in using. 

[Tronhard]

I do appreciate that, 🙂 but I am simply trying to use the scientific method to reduce the number of variables so we can figure out if you have an equipment issue, and if so, what that is.

By all means use the tripod and remote switch, which is great to know you have these things.  If we can reduce the variables we can hopefully find the cause of the issues.

Perhaps it might be an idea to confirm what gear you got and if the camera was new when you purchased it.  Finally, did you get it from an authorized retailer or via the web?  These elements help to give us an idea of the nature of your situation.

[pxbradley1]

It seems to me that the original poster has been given a lot of advice and he/she is just not listening. Give up photography and buy a set of golf clubs. Your frustration level will not change but we won't hear about it.

[v3anders]

>  Perhaps it might be an idea to confirm what gear you got and if the camera was new when you purchased it.  Finally, did you get it from an authorized retailer or via the web?  These elements help to give us an idea of the nature of your situation.

Trevor, I bought it new from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K7CKKB1

I am sure that using the tripod and remote control will eliminate the camera shake.  I was able to take a few good pictures with fast Tv (eliminating camera shake) today when it was really sunny. 

Even a retake of the same scene from my original post came out better:

This is because it was sunny and I was able to set Tv 1/600, Ev 7.1, ISO 400. I could not get a fast Tv when it was cloudy (see the statue pictures). 

[Tronhard]

I'm not sure that is helpful.  For myself, I appreciate that the OP is frustrated, but I am not ready to give up on them as long as they will help me to help them...

[pxbradley1]

Maybe not. But, you can't help someone that won't listen

[v3anders]

> Maybe not. But, you can't help someone that won't listen

What do you mean? Did you read the whole thread? I have been listening, answering all the questions and running all the experiments (except for tripod), that was asked of me.  So far, this camera takes OK pictures in AV mode when it is sunny, but when it is cloudy, early in the morning, it is not possible to set a high shutter speed (above 80) without incrementing the ISO to over 800.