waterbugohio Posted August 7, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Actually what I mean is does a camera lose quality after time? I have a Kodak Z712 IS. I have had this camera about two years now and until recently have always loved this camera. Lately the shots have been "grainy" or fuzzy. I have checked all my settings and I don't think anything is set wrong. I always use it just on auto setting. Does anyone have any suggestions??? Or is it just time to make the hubby spring for a new one for my birthday?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TropicOne Posted August 7, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Barring any kind of mechanical problem I would say no. My Canon S3 is about 3 years old and it still works like new. The Auto setting normally works well only under ideal conditions. Anything else you need to start doing manual settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted August 7, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Check to see if it got switched to Auto ISO (exposure control) or High ISO (scene modes). Small sensor cameras will produce grainy images or ones with too much noise reduction (fuzzy) with these settings. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted August 8, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted August 8, 2009 thanks for the suggestions. I do have a High ISO setting that I will use in low light settings, but that is not the case now. May just have to start looking at new ones!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahkota Posted August 8, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 8, 2009 My cameras are 5 and 3 years old and I have no problems. I would check that the lens is clean, the batteries are new (they do get old), and I didn't mistakenly set something funny (I do it a lot). I was out shooting with my Rebel (5 years old) last weekend and the images seemed grainy and under exposed. Turns out I had ignored my battery meter getting those last few shots in. Replaced the battery and it is back to normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGSFlorida Posted August 9, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Any optical or electronic device may degrade over time. Electronic devices can easily suffer from corrosion of contacts, etc. Out of focus pics can easily occur if your lens or autofocus mechanism is damaged by significant shock, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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