fuji 2800 not bright as web cam

23rd October 2003

My FinePix 2800Z does not provide as bright an image as I would like when configured through my USB port as a WebCam. That is, much less expensive devices provide very acceptable brightness, while my 2800Z is quite dim. Please advise of what I can do.

illusion · 23rd October 2003

not sure if it works, but you can try placing a table lamp near the cam to brighten up the area where your cam is situated.

24th October 2003

good idea. i put a photographers' studio light source in front of me, with a 100 watt halogen flood lamp, and it made a big improvement. It's a bit hard on my eyes, but the image is acceptable. Yet there is one issue that i'd like to resolve. The color balance is still off. The camera is still balancing "normaly", so I'm getting a strong red/yellow image. What should I do to get a more natural color balance?

Thanks for your help.

Avatar · 24th October 2003

Moving your post the the Fuji subforum, you should be able to get more model specific replies from members there.

25th October 2003

Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you and also very much appreciated.

23rd October 2003	#1
nfrequent Guests Posts: n/a	fuji 2800 not bright as web cam My FinePix 2800Z does not provide as bright an image as I would like when configured through my USB port as a WebCam. That is, much less expensive devices provide very acceptable brightness, while my 2800Z is quite dim. Please advise of what I can do.

23rd October 2003	#2
illusion Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Suburbs Posts: 63	not sure if it works, but you can try placing a table lamp near the cam to brighten up the area where your cam is situated.

24th October 2003	#3
nfrequent Guests Posts: n/a	good idea. i put a photographers' studio light source in front of me, with a 100 watt halogen flood lamp, and it made a big improvement. It's a bit hard on my eyes, but the image is acceptable. Yet there is one issue that i'd like to resolve. The color balance is still off. The camera is still balancing "normaly", so I'm getting a strong red/yellow image. What should I do to get a more natural color balance? Thanks for your help.

24th October 2003	#4
Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	Moving your post the the Fuji subforum, you should be able to get more model specific replies from members there.

25th October 2003	#5
nfrequent Guests Posts: n/a	Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you and also very much appreciated.