Is there something wrong with my digicam?

[Tercel_driver]

Why does it take the pics so blurry. Is it the camera, or me? I read on the instructions that you may need a tripod to take clear night pics, but a tripod!!!

The first pic was taken from a stationary position, while the second was done by hand helding.

Do all the digicams have this problem? or I may need to exchange it for a higher model?

Lets see, the photo experts.

Btw, I have a Coolpix 2100

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

I'm going to say the obvious.

Try cleaning the lens.

Blah.

 

[Tercel_driver]

But damn, I have had the camera for around a month!!!

 

[Duke]

The first one looks great, because the camera was sitting on a base and didn't wiggle during the long exposure. The second one looks blurry because no matter how still you try to stand, you move. Just what I would expect.

There's nothing wrong with your camera. Low light means long exposures means blurriness unless you have something rock solid to set the camera on.

 

[Tercel_driver]

Originally posted by neon_duke
The first one looks great, because the camera was sitting on a base and didn't wiggle during the long exposure. The second one looks blurry because no matter how still you try to stand, you move. Just what I would expect.

There's nothing wrong with your camera. Low light means long exposures means blurriness unless you have something rock solid to set the camera on.

Ok, then. I have nothing to worry about then.

Btw, do you have a digicam?

 

[Duke]

No, but I've got years of experience with 35mm cameras. The bottom picture looks just like a handheld 35mm night shot, with a long shutter speed.

 

[Kelly]

You're not alone, my cam does the same crap

Good:

Bad:

 

[Zrow]

The first shot really looks great.