I've had an Olympus C700 UZ since 2001 and I've loved it. I recently got it wet and it stopped working so I had to find a new camera. After weeks of reading reviews and searching for a minimum 10x zoom with electronic viewfinder camera, I recently purchased a FujiFilm S1500.
So far I'd say this thing is loaded with features that my old Olympus didn't have. But I'm less than impressed with the photo quality.
Although it has a lot of manual settings I usually use the point and shoot mode, like I did with my Olympus. I'm finding one particular issue, when I take outdoor photos, if there is anything white, it is all washed out and completely white, like that part is overexposed.
It's really bothering me and I'm wondering if I should try to find a different setting, or try to find a different camera. I'm still within my 30 day return window.
Here are a couple shots to show you what I mean.
(look at my dad's hair)
that one seems to be the worst...
I'm not sure if this is just the way the camera is, or if it's just a setting I can adjust.
I've only taken one batch of photos so far. I'm also not sure the colors are as vivid and the focus is as crisp as my old Olympus, but I think I need to take more shots to be sure... but on my initail evaluation, this white flooding thing is a real problem.
I have 2 more weeks to decide if I should return it. any help or advice is appreciated.
thanks
gary in vermont
So far I'd say this thing is loaded with features that my old Olympus didn't have. But I'm less than impressed with the photo quality.
Although it has a lot of manual settings I usually use the point and shoot mode, like I did with my Olympus. I'm finding one particular issue, when I take outdoor photos, if there is anything white, it is all washed out and completely white, like that part is overexposed.
It's really bothering me and I'm wondering if I should try to find a different setting, or try to find a different camera. I'm still within my 30 day return window.
Here are a couple shots to show you what I mean.
(look at my dad's hair)
that one seems to be the worst...
I'm not sure if this is just the way the camera is, or if it's just a setting I can adjust.
I've only taken one batch of photos so far. I'm also not sure the colors are as vivid and the focus is as crisp as my old Olympus, but I think I need to take more shots to be sure... but on my initail evaluation, this white flooding thing is a real problem.
I have 2 more weeks to decide if I should return it. any help or advice is appreciated.
thanks
gary in vermont