weiden02 Posted September 12, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted September 12, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone know whether an adjustment to the diopter on the V-Lux will serve to calibrate the autofocus (so, if the diopter is not sharply focused, the "auto focus" function will default to the adjustment set with the diopter)? I am having a very difficult time getting crisply focused pictures with the V-Lux. I find it necessary to "sharpen" almost every picture with iPhoto on my Mac. I am wondering whether the problem is that I have not properly adjusted the diopter (I wear corrective lenses). I have experimented with auto focus as well as manual focus. Also, I have set the aperture priority to a high setting (f.11) and the pictures still are not crisp. Which makes me think it is not a depth of field issue. Â Would greatly appreciate any insights. Â Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Gruyters Posted September 13, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted September 13, 2007 I have had the V Lux since November. I don't wear glasses and don't play with the diop much at all. I would not think it would cause the camera to default to that view though .To my mind the images taken by the V Lux are a bit soft, but I prefer that to over sharp. I too used to constantly add sharpening until I changed my settings to Contrast - Low, Saturation - Std., Sharpness - Std, N.R - Low. It works for me. But if you are worried I would set everything to factory default, set the diop to neutral, throw it to auto, and then take some more test shots, preferably on a tripod or firm base with two second timer activated. If its still too soft try my settings. If its STILL to soft either the camera has a problem, or its not the camera for you. Â Regs, Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 13, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted September 13, 2007 John - Â I have a Panasonic forerunner to the V Lux (on loan to a dear friend) and it's diopTer ONLY impacts the view through the viewfinder. You can experiment with this by setting the camera to auto everything and shooting once with the diopter setting idea for you, and once with it adjusted far away from that setting. Then compare the two shots. Ideally, you should have the camera on a tripod for this experiment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiden02 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #4  Posted September 14, 2007 thanks guys - I will try the settings mentioned - as well as tripod. Will communicate how it works.  Thanks for the help  Regards John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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