SOURCE: wide angle adapter lens
The wide angle aspect of video lenses seems to have been overlooked (perhaps disregarded) by the camera makers. Most rave on about how many times optical and digital ZOOM they have, forgetting entirely that the wide angle end is just as valuable. A trip through the speccies of most new cameras reveal the widest setting to be around 40 degrees - the same as the unaided eye. For those familiar with 35mm stills terminology, about a 50mm equivalent. Yet there are soooooooo many things that can be done with a decent (or half decent) wide angle. It would be fantastic if they could give us (in 35mm terms) something like a 28 to 200 which was a standard purchase, or as Canon did ten years ago, a 35 to 300mm zoom. Until then, I guess we will just have to shop around for wide angle converters. I use a Sony (made by Carl Zeiss) one for my Sony DV handicam. It cost about $120 and is worth its weight in gold. I use this more than the "normal" lens, and get some stunning results. The mount thread is 39mm, and gives me a 28mm equivalent. When I was growing up with 35mm, I bought some fisheye converters, and they really were cheap and nasty.. proving that you gets what you pays for. The only caveat with a W/A converter is to be very careful of stray light and dust on the lens, as the depth of field will go from the lens surface to infinity in sunlight, and any dirt will 'flare'. Have a check of the various ads in the mag and manufacturer websites for the converters. Oh and treat them like they are made of eggshell, as the multi coating on the lenses is very delicate.
SOURCE: nikon d50 and lens
I don't have this kind of camera myself, but on my Canon D350 there is a switch on the lens that sets manual/automatic focus. Mine is marked MF/AF ans is just a simple switch. Check to see if this might be the case on yours, too. Also check the contactts on the lens and camera to see if they might be dirty. And be very careful not to get any dust into your camera housing! -Chris
SOURCE: focus problem
The factory presets would not have been affected by your grandson doing as you describe. Depending on what other lenses he might be trying to use, many have a separate switch located on the barrel of the lens to turn auto focus on or off.
SOURCE: NIKON DIGITAL COOLPIX L18 LENS OPENED FOR EVER NOT CLOSING.
works on all brands
OK you are probably going to think I am loony giving you this advise But No I am completely sane!
Get a can of compressed air OR acces to a compressor at your local garage Get them to fit the triggered air blower tool to it.
Blow around the lens in all the extension joins the firmly slap it in the palm of you hand with the side of the camera making contact with you palm. Do the procedure two or 3 times and in between the slaps turn it on to activate the lens mechanism. I have now fixed about 80 of these cameras with this method. I obtained the fix from Sony who charge $90 to do exactly the same. Keep at it as it will eventually work. One tip, make sure the battery is charged before you do this.
Please rate our help+++++Thanks for using FIXYA
Testimonial: "I AM SO MUCH DELIGHTED TO SEE SUCH A WONDERFUL SOLUTION. I AM EVER THANKFUL TO YOU SIR. I WILL TRY THIS AND HOPE IT WILL DEFINATELY WORKOUT TO ME. "
544 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×