Olympus C750UZ Zoom

Hi There,

This is my first entry into this forum.

I have been weighing up a few different camera to buy, but after reading the review on the Olympus C750UZ on this website, the 10 x optical zoom sold me on the fact. The ability to zoom 300 metres seemed awesome.

I purchased the camera yesterday, and was playing around with it last night, and the zoom would extend to a range of approx 3 metres, not 300 metres.

Is there something that I am doing wrong???

I would like to be able to maximise the zoom for my children;s sporting events.

Any, and all, help would be appreciated.


Cheers,
Jase

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the camera has a zoom of up to 380mm. its not quite in metres. This is pretty good as it is..

[megaweb]

Quote: Originally posted by Jase I purchased the camera yesterday, and was playing around with it last night, and the zoom would extend to a range of approx 3 metres, not 300 metres. Is there something that I am doing wrong???

click here to see C-750 specification

at Tele , focusing distance is from 2m - Infinity , tt mean when u set ur camera to tele mode ( like 6x to 10x zoom ) , you can allow to focus object tt is from 2m to nowhere .The focal length at full zoom is 380mm ... which allow u to take closer shot of object at far distance like 200mm away.

Yes u can take ur children shots at far distance

Quote: Originally posted by megaweb click here to see C-750 specification at Tele , focusing distance is from 2m - Infinity , tt mean when u set ur camera to tele mode ( like 6x to 10x zoom ) , you can allow to focus object tt is from 2m to nowhere .The focal length at full zoom is 380mm ... which allow u to take closer shot of object at far distance like 200mm away. Yes u can take ur children shots at far distance

Thanks Megaweb,

But how do I set my camera to do this?

Sorry to be a pain.

Jase

[megaweb]

Quote: Originally posted by Jase Thanks Megaweb, But how do I set my camera to do this? Sorry to be a pain. Jase

To set focal length , adjust "zoom control lever"

To focus , press 1/2 shutter button

I guess you need to read up the camera manual. It explains very detail on how to do all these features

Quote: Originally posted by megaweb To set focal length , adjust "zoom control lever" To focus , press 1/2 shutter button I guess you need to read up the camera manual. It explains very detail on how to do all these features

Thanks mate,

I will need to read the manual.

But I have tried what you mentioned above, and I am not getting great distances. Could the camera be faulty?

Jase

[megaweb]

Quote: Originally posted by Jase Thanks mate, I will need to read the manual. But I have tried what you mentioned above, and I am not getting great distances. Could the camera be faulty? Jase

maybe u should post a full wide and full tele shot here to let us see

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Welcome to CS, I am moving your post to the Olympus forum since it is an equipment related discussion