V-570good Camera

[Dave Smith]

I like my Kodak V570

I got my V570 about three weeks ago and I really like it. It is perfect for my appraisal work. Particularly the wide angle lens.

It looks to me like your ocean photos may have been overexposed. It is very easy with the V570 to change the exposure on the fly. Just nudge the push button on the right center of the camera to the left or right to change the exposure settings to lighter or darker.

You can also push the menu button and then scroll down to the exposure metering section to choose your metering. Best to read the manual about these settings to get them right. Just experiment a lot before you really need the pictures.

Don't give up on the camera. I think it is just a case of getting to know it. Explore and experiment.

 

[Riick]

Moh....
You picture looks like one where you've got backlighting - it's over-exposed.
My Kodak has a setting for this on dial - "SCN" if yours does also, try that sometime.
Alternativley, you can try changing the exposure setting to DARKER when the backround is very bright.
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[Dave Smith]

Edward, if you still have the image you posted earlier I would like to experiment with it and try to improve it. If you have the image or one like it would you be willing to email it to me?

My email is: davesmith@charterinternet.com

Thanks,

 

[Pat Butler]

Your camera is metering on the foreground (deck, trees) which are dark areas. It lightens up the entire image in order to get those at the correct exposure. When it lightens up those areas it blows away the much lighter areas of the water. It's actually the OPPOSITE of a backlight situation which correctly exposes FOR the backlight while darkening the subject image.

You need initially point your camera at the water and let it lock in its exposure on the water, then move your lens down to pick up the entire scene. That should expose the water properly which might also make the foreground too dark. Many cameras allow you to press the shutter button down halfway and lock in the exposure.

In any event, every camera only has the ability to capture a certain range between light and dark. When your scene includes some bright items (sun, water) as well as very dark items then the camera has to make a choice as to what to expose to. You can control this with the exposure controls as well as the choice as to how you frame the scene.

 

[moh malekpour]

How to change the Red Hand showing on the Kodak V-570 monitor

The best pickture by kodak v-570 or similar models is the one with green hand showing on the monitor.
The red hand means that the picture is not clear.
In some of my interior pictures, I have tried to change the red hand to green by changing the flash setting which is mostly on the auto setting with no good result. I have also tried to change the scene mode but it has not wroked either.
What is your experience in handling the red hand to green when you taking pictures by Kodak V-570 or other models?

 

[Wendy]

The best pickture by kodak v-570 or similar models is the one with green hand showing on the monitor.
The red hand means that the picture is not clear.
In some of my interior pictures, I have tried to change the red hand to green by changing the flash setting which is mostly on the auto setting with no good result. I have also tried to change the scene mode but it has not wroked either.
What is your experience in handling the red hand to green when you taking pictures by Kodak V-570 or other models?

The V705 is similar and that is my biggest complaint. It is very sensitive to shake.

More light is the best solution. Sometimes you can get the green by moving your center of focus a bit too.

 

[TC]

Guys,

Don't' want to hijack the thread but: My V570 broke and the cost to repair was not worth it. I purchased the Panasonic Lumix with a 25MM wide lens. Head and shoulders above the Kodak. I can shoot a comp at 20 MPH, 25 if I'm not drinking.

Great little camera.

TC

 

[Blueprint]

I had a Kodak EasyShare V603 and it was the worst camera I have ever used for taking interior pictures. It was extremely sensitive to the differing levels of light. The red hand seemed like it was always there, regardless of which mode I was in. I had never been so happy when the camera finally broke!!!! I went back to Canon and shelled out a pretty penny for the SD870IS, and was a good investment. Canon puts Kodak to shame, at least for appraising purposes.

 

[Riick]

MOH....
For interior, just set the camera to always flash; that should take care of the
problem, camera should then use a faster shutter speed.
But it sounds like that is what you are already doing

Don't know if the 570 has a setting for "SPORTS" but that would help
- then camera will always shoot at fast shutter speed to "stop action".

Your problem might actually be FOCUS - ??
If you are in low light situation, the camera just doesn't know where to focus.
I have had good success by pointing a high-powered 3-cell
flashlight I carry at the things I want to shoot.
Camera will then focus on that one bright-spot, and give me decent photo,
even though flash is only rated at 12 feet or so.

 

[Michigan CG]

I can shoot a comp at 20 MPH, 25 if I'm not drinking.

Drinking and driving....shame on you. You should always wait until you get to a stop sign.

:new_all_coholic: