Fuzzy Pictures from a Nikon D40

2009-04-06 19:02:58

#1

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

The camera has been taking really fuzzy and grainy pictures lately. Anyone know why?
I use a Nikon 55-200mm VR lense and also a 18-55mm lense.If anyone has anything please let me know.

Such as this...

https://www.imagedash.com/uploads/bfi1239069428i.JPG

I use format JPEG

Last edited by NeXuS (2009-04-06 19:21:26)

2009-04-06 19:03:31

#2

SealXo: Member; +309|6796

what mode were you using for that picture

if both the lenses are fucked like that its probably your camera itself

try cleaning it?

Last edited by SealXo (2009-04-06 19:04:18)

2009-04-06 19:06:27

#3

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7002|OctoLand

Can I have the EXIF for that shot please? It will help.

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2009-04-06 19:22:42

#4

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

I am new adn i dont know what EXIF means sorry have only had the camera since november

2009-04-06 19:29:03

#5

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7002|OctoLand

No probs...err download this

http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlexifreader.html

Open the exe file (safe dont worry)

Click on open a file, and chose the original photo.

Then just cut and paste it all here.

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2009-04-06 19:34:59

#6

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

https://www.imagedash.com/uploads/klz1239071639x.jpg

2009-04-06 19:41:43

#7

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7002|OctoLand

Ok, one question, do you shoot in automode?

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2009-04-06 19:42:40

#8

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

actually yes i do should i change the mode according to the settings?

2009-04-06 19:45:52

#9

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7002|OctoLand

Ah ok, shooting in auto has huge limitations and auto often gets it wrong.

Change to AV mode, set the AV to 4.0, ISO to 200 and thats all, if you have time go outside and take a few shots where there is some decent light, and see if that makes a difference, I'm pretty sure it will...post the results here if you can.

edit: added you on xfire

Last edited by justice (2009-04-06 19:52:36)

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2009-04-06 20:17:29

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6861|132 and Bush

A faulty card will do this. My older/cheaper card would do this from time to time. The noise is from randomly generated pixels. It has something to do with how your image is stored on your camera just before it writes it to the card (cache). I don't think shooting in auto would make such a grainy image. I do recommend shooting in raw whenever possible though.

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2009-04-06 20:21:00

#11

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5978|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Unlikely, but could possibly be your camera's somehow shooting at an immensely high ISO.

2009-04-06 20:27:37

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6861|132 and Bush

He is. But 1600 would not look that bad on my camera. For me it absolutely was the card. I would try the other recommendation before buying a new card though.

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2009-04-06 21:21:10

#13

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6417|Vancouver | Canada

Shoot in Aperture Priority mode.

Use the front wheel to change the aperture. (I think...that's how it is on the D80.)

I usually use 1.8 to 5.6, depending on what I want.
(1.8 fuzzier background, in case you don't know that)

And as others have said, high ISO will screw the quality up. I never go higher than 640, and always try to use 100-200.

Last edited by DefCon-17 (2009-04-06 21:21:32)

2009-04-06 21:42:25

#14

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6861|132 and Bush

ISO is the sensitivity to light. Just clarifying for the laymen.

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2009-04-07 05:18:57

#15

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6049|Catherine Black

Kmarion wrote:
ISO is the sensitivity to light. Just clarifying for the laymen.

Yeah, looks like a high ISO setting leading to noise. Stick it in photoshop and Filter > Noise > Despeckle, might help.

2009-04-07 20:23:59

#16

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

Well something fixed it... Heres a few pics i took.

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/Bolts.jpg

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/BudLight.jpg

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/LaParrilla.jpg

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/Shawn.jpg

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/Shawn3.jpg

https://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/merc4909/Shawn2.jpg

Last edited by NeXuS (2009-04-07 20:27:38)

2009-04-07 20:39:36

#17

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7002|OctoLand

Great glad it worked, the more you get to know your camera the more you can adjust things manually, and the more you will enjoy it.

Let me direct you to here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php

That's where I learned 95% of the stuff I know, they are very nice people so if you have any Q's, ask away there. Also when you have time read up on the 100's of useful thread there with regards to different techniques, cleaning your camera, lens dust etc...it will help take your photography to the next level. It's one of the most active forums on the net.

Just don't mention you're using a Nikon

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