focus problem at DVinfo.net

Harish Kumar · February 6th, 2004, 08:37 AM

sometimes when I turn my dvx100 on all I see is the blurred image and it wouldnt go away . So I have to turn the camera off and on so many times to get rid of it. Would someone tell me what that is because it is so annoying . Please help

Thanks

Stephen van Vuuren · February 6th, 2004, 10:00 AM

Need some information - is the LCD and viewfinder blurry? What focus settings are set on the camera? Have you adjusted the diopter?

Harish Kumar · February 6th, 2004, 10:07 AM

Thanks
yes even the lcd and viewfinder are all blurry , it seems as if focus gets locked somehow and then after some restarts it is ok . I am almost finished finished shooting short but it happened about three times during shooting and just when the actors are ready and I am about to roll , turn the camera on and its all blurry, I try manual focus which brings the scene in focus but only at a certain point , if I zoom in or out it is all blurry. Then I have to reestart the camera about 4-5 tmes and then it is ok. I think focus gets locked somehow but everytime it is the same place.
Thanks

Stephen van Vuuren · February 6th, 2004, 10:24 AM

Check to make sure you have not engaged macro focus by accident (see the manual for details on how to engage). That's my guess.

Harish Kumar · February 6th, 2004, 11:16 AM

i think you are right, it says macro on the screen
does that mean it is macro focus...how do I remove it?

Stephen van Vuuren · February 6th, 2004, 11:21 AM

I don't have a DVX100 - but I recall just moving the focus ring to disengage macro. It's covered in the manual. If you don't have a manual handy, there's a link in Terrance's page (see thread at top of forum) to download it or just visit support pages for panasonic.

Harish Kumar · February 6th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Thanks a million
you have been a great help...I will try that when I get home

February 6th, 2004, 08:37 AM	#1
Harish Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TORONTO Posts: 115	focus problem sometimes when I turn my dvx100 on all I see is the blurred image and it wouldnt go away . So I have to turn the camera off and on so many times to get rid of it. Would someone tell me what that is because it is so annoying . Please help Thanks __________________ Kumar

February 6th, 2004, 10:00 AM	#2
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Need some information - is the LCD and viewfinder blurry? What focus settings are set on the camera? Have you adjusted the diopter? __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

February 6th, 2004, 10:07 AM	#3
Harish Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TORONTO Posts: 115	Thanks yes even the lcd and viewfinder are all blurry , it seems as if focus gets locked somehow and then after some restarts it is ok . I am almost finished finished shooting short but it happened about three times during shooting and just when the actors are ready and I am about to roll , turn the camera on and its all blurry, I try manual focus which brings the scene in focus but only at a certain point , if I zoom in or out it is all blurry. Then I have to reestart the camera about 4-5 tmes and then it is ok. I think focus gets locked somehow but everytime it is the same place. Thanks __________________ Kumar

February 6th, 2004, 10:24 AM	#4
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Check to make sure you have not engaged macro focus by accident (see the manual for details on how to engage). That's my guess. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

February 6th, 2004, 11:16 AM	#5
Harish Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TORONTO Posts: 115	i think you are right, it says macro on the screen does that mean it is macro focus...how do I remove it? __________________ Kumar

February 6th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#6
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	I don't have a DVX100 - but I recall just moving the focus ring to disengage macro. It's covered in the manual. If you don't have a manual handy, there's a link in Terrance's page (see thread at top of forum) to download it or just visit support pages for panasonic. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

February 6th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#7
Harish Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TORONTO Posts: 115	Thanks a million you have been a great help...I will try that when I get home __________________ Kumar