Fuzzy Focus on Z1

kenraney · 19th September 2004

I have a Z1 and have noticed it cannot focus on soft subjects such as in fog, early morning befor sunup, low light situations, etc. Is this just the way it is or is there something wrong with my camera?

jnet6 · 19th September 2004

dun worry, all Zseries are like that.. can't focus in low lights.......

Zenten · 19th September 2004

Originally Posted by jnet6

dun worry, all Zseries are like that.. can't focus in low lights.......

Quite sad, isn't it? Maybe should check with minolta for the latest firmware upgrades.

jnet6 · 19th September 2004

i dun thing any firmware update can help.. unless got af assist light!

coolman · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by jnet6

i dun thing any firmware update can help.. unless got af assist light!

Does using an external flash with AF assist light help?

UY79 · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by coolman

Does using an external flash with AF assist light help?

Edit: None of the KM's digital camera can make use of the AF assist function on the external flashes.

Cheers!

Flare · 20th September 2004

Er, can the Z-series use the AF assist lamps of the flashes in the first place?
The entire Minolta hot-shoe equipped line of digicams, since Dimage 5, 7 series, A1 and A2 (unknown about the Z series) are unable to ultilize the AF assist lamps on the flash, i think it's stated in the Flash manual that it's not supported as demonstrated by my A1 and Dimage 5.

Right... so what can we do? Buy a flash light?

coolman · 20th September 2004

Hmm...AF light cannot be used on Minolta range of camera? I still thinking to get the 3600HS for my Z3, heard the wireless also cannot use.... like that i think get a slave flash better, at least cheaper.

19th September 2004	#1
kenraney New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1	Fuzzy Focus on Z1 I have a Z1 and have noticed it cannot focus on soft subjects such as in fog, early morning befor sunup, low light situations, etc. Is this just the way it is or is there something wrong with my camera?

19th September 2004	#2
jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,259	dun worry, all Zseries are like that.. can't focus in low lights.......

20th September 2004	#7
Flare Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 Posts: 1,739	Er, can the Z-series use the AF assist lamps of the flashes in the first place? The entire Minolta hot-shoe equipped line of digicams, since Dimage 5, 7 series, A1 and A2 (unknown about the Z series) are unable to ultilize the AF assist lamps on the flash, i think it's stated in the Flash manual that it's not supported as demonstrated by my A1 and Dimage 5. Right... so what can we do? Buy a flash light?

20th September 2004	#8
coolman Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 171	Hmm...AF light cannot be used on Minolta range of camera? I still thinking to get the 3600HS for my Z3, heard the wireless also cannot use.... like that i think get a slave flash better, at least cheaper.