Canon A70 indicators light

The upper indicator (orange light) always blink when the shutter button pressed even when i place the camera on the table/ tripod. Is that normal? And pic taken most of the time look blur... pls advised.... Thanks

[Garion]

Originally Posted by Jessie The upper indicator (orange light) always blink when the shutter button pressed even when i place the camera on the table/ tripod. Is that normal? And pic taken most of the time look blur... pls advised.... Thanks

Er...perhaps you should post this in the Canon forum....mods can move the thread? */me looks at togu*

[espn]

That's the AF assist lighting if I'm not wrong, it's normal even on the A40, I do see such lights.

Regarding your shots being blur:

1) Ur stripod is not sturdy
2) You pressed too hard and let go, the camera shook while taking the picture.

Hope it helps.

[togu]

Thread moved to Canon forum.


Btw, Jessie, welcome to ClubSNAP!





* togu kok kok Garion on his way out...

[ordinaryless]

Hi there,

Blurness of your pictures is due to long shutter speed (esp so when taking night shots). Though you have a tripod, your picture might still turn out blur if you press the shutter by 'finger'. What i normally do with my A-60 to overcome the long shutter speed problem is to mount my camera on the tripod and use the '2 secs' self timer to take the shots. 2 seconds self timer will actually prevent the slightest 'vibration' caused by your finger if you were to use your finger to press the shutter.

Try out and tell us whether the problem is overcome. Cheers!

Regards,
Ordinaryless

Originally Posted by Jessie The upper indicator (orange light) always blink when the shutter button pressed even when i place the camera on the table/ tripod. Is that normal? And pic taken most of the time look blur... pls advised.... Thanks

[Tweek]

i thought when the orange indicator light blinks, means auto focus failed? that explains the "blurness" cos focus is off.

[ordinaryless]

Yeah, tweek is right. blinking light means picture not in focus, you'll find that your 'focusing square' instead of turning green will turn to yellow. What is that caused by? Insufficient light ?

Originally Posted by Tweek i thought when the orange indicator light blinks, means auto focus failed? that explains the "blurness" cos focus is off.

[ultrazoom]

Maybe he didn't even pre-focus before shooting...

[ordinaryless]

Hmmm, ultrazoom got a point. Jessie, do you know you should 'half press' the shutter before fully pressing down? Half press is to focus on your subject.

Originally Posted by ultrazoom Maybe he didn't even pre-focus before shooting...

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I did "half press" the shutter before take the shots, but I do agree maybe it is because the insufficient light and my hand is not steady enough when shooting. I have try to use the tripod and set the self timer.. the image turn out very clear..but just a little troublesome.......

[ordinaryless]

Good for you Jessie, have fun using ya A-70! The trouble is worth it for crystal clear pictures!

Originally Posted by Jessie THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I did "half press" the shutter before take the shots, but I do agree maybe it is because the insufficient light and my hand is not steady enough when shooting. I have try to use the tripod and set the self timer.. the image turn out very clear..but just a little troublesome.......