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photo Nigel Willox |
photo Nigel Willox |
Occasionally, you might end up with pictures that are blurry or out of focus. There are a few things this could potentially be caused by:
- Long shutter speed due to low available light
- Flash not firing
- Camera not focused or standing too close to your subject
Please see below for potential causes and how to avoid this issue for each:
Long Shutter Speed
If you are shooting indoors or in low light without a flash, the shutter will stay open longer to make a more balanced exposure. During the time the image is being taken, if the subject and/or your hands move, this will cause blurry photos. Remember to always use a flash when shooting indoors. SX-70 cameras don’t have a built-in flash so you’ll need to make sure you have a flash bar, purchased separately.
Flash not firing
If your camera does have a built-in flash, and you took a picture using the flash, but you’re still getting blurry photos, it means that your camera’s flash is defective and in need of repair.
Camera not focused or standing too close to your subject
In this case, the camera lens was not focused on the desired subject. It could be that it focused instead on the background or foreground, or that your subject is too close to you. Remember that your camera has a minimum focus distance (usually about 3 feet). If your subject is closer than this, your image will be out-of-focus. Make sure to stand at least 3 feet away from your subject for best results. If you are using a folding Polaroid SLR camera, make sure that the focus wheel is turned so that the image you see through the viewfinder is focused.
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