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So I have noticed that people her seem to know quite a bit about photography. So I have a simple question, and I hope it's a simple answer because I'm not quite the brightest when it comes to photography. But I have noticed that when I take pictures, (mainly of landscapes) the sides/edges of the pictures seem to come out blurry. I do have a rather cheap camera (Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S2100), but I don't know if that's the reason the edges are blurry and if I should invest in a bit more expensive camera. This camera I believe was only $85 at Walmart, though it might have been on sale for cheaper. I'd rather not spend more than $150-$175 on a camera as I believe I can get a decent camera for that price (I'd rather stick with a Sony). So could it be the cheapness of the camera, or could there be something wrong with the camera? Also, if I must get a new camera, what would you recommend within my price range? Below are a couple of the pictures I have noticed this problem in. To me it looks blurry along the edges, but it may be my bad eye sight?
You should try shooting with a smaller aperture (larger number). I mostly shoot landscape at f/8 to f/11. Looks like you need to shoot in Program Mode in order to manually adjust your shutter/aperture. Try setting your aperture to f/8 and take a test shot. If your image is too dark, lower your shutter speed (1/200, 1/100, 1/50, etc.), if your image is too bright, raise your shutter speed (1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, etc.) until it looks good to your eye. Ultimately, the lens on an inexpensive point and shoot is probably not the sharpest piece of glass on the planet. If you're interested in shooting and having flexibility in your shots, think about picking up a DSLR. I bet you could find a Nikon D50 with a kit lend for $200, maybe a Canon 20D with kit lens for $250. Have a peek over at the buy & sell forums at Fredmiranda.com for some goodies.
From what I read on the internet and by messing around with my camera, I don't believe you can manually adjust the aperture and shutter speed on point and shoots. Though I always just had everything set on automatic, so maybe by adjusting the ISO and the brightness, I may be able to get pics to turn out a little better. Seems like the only way to fix it would be like you suggested, getting a DSLR camera. Thanks for the info.
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I can't see what you're talking about by looking at your samples, but cheaper lenses sometimes do that, and cheaper cameras get cheaper lenses. And no, you don't need a dSLR to get sharp lenses and sharp images.
From what I read on the internet and by messing around with my camera, I don't believe you can manually adjust the aperture and shutter speed on point and shoots. Though I always just had everything set on automatic, so maybe by adjusting the ISO and the brightness, I may be able to get pics to turn out a little better. Seems like the only way to fix it would be like you suggested, getting a DSLR camera. Thanks for the info.
I just checked the specs on your camera and it has a minimum aperture of 5.6. That is unlikely to help besides the fact that the camera is fully automatic. As Cedew pointed out, most lenses are sharpest between 5.6 and 11 (that range can vary, but this is the safe bet zone).
Even with some pricey SLR lens, you are bound to see some softness in the corners. Your best bet is to minimize it. However, with a compact camera, the least you could do is find one that offers you more control (aperture and shutter priority) and goes to at least f/8. You could also zoom in a little to prevent the edges (many lenses will produce sharper picture at somewhat greater focal length). In other words, there are many variables that go into this.
It is not the aperture at that distance but a defective lens, call the manufacturer and ask for a new camera.
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