How can I make my camera take better pictures by editing the settings?

I have a Sony Super Steady Shot DSC-W200 [http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07022703sonyw200w90w80.asp] and I wanted to know how I could get sharper and better images. Any tips?

Answer by fhotoace
Go to school and learn. It will be your skills as a photographer that make better images … NOT the camera.

Answer by Landaree
To take sharper images:
- Try to "use" ambient set alight as much as possible, don’t automatically resort to any of the camera’s internal resources to compensate for poor set alight (optical stabilizer, ISO routine, ISO setting, sparkle, etc). For example, if you want to make a likeness of a person outdoors at night, just go under a street lamp or shop set alight or something; don’t try forcing the camera unless you absolutely have to.
- Be sure the optical stabilizer is on.
- If possible, use a tripod or any other solid house everywhere to place your camera, and use the delay timer. That will further avoid camera shaking.
- If your camera allows it (check the user manual), set the gap to a middle setting, not any of its extremes.
- Always use the buck possible ISO setting for the vista’s set alight situation.
- Check that the shutter speed isn’t too low (usually 1/30 seconds or quicker speeds are considered "safe", unless you’re trying to photograph a racing car).
- If there isn’t much set alight, consider by the sparkle long before considering setting a higher ISO or shutter speed setting.
- If none of the above works for low set alight situations because there still is some blur in the photo, simply take numerous shots (in burst shoot mode) and then choose the sharpest one.

That about covers the "getting the sharpest pictures" and, as Fhotoace suggests, it’s just a small subset of the many techniques you should learn to take the best possible pictures. To learn more:
- Read the manual, then read it again, then read it once more, and again and again, in anticipation of you learn absolutely no more from it.
- Then subscribe to a photography forum like this one…

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1002

… and read a lot (and, occasionally, question for clarification about what you don’t know, someone will always answer).

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I’m plotting to buy a xti, but the dpreview.com says the stock lens is no excellent. so, i want to know what lens i should buy. pls name the brand for me. will be pleased if u provide the link of the product. thx a lot!

Answer by Mere_Mortal
Might as well have the best.

50mm F/1.4 USM

What type of photography r u plannin’?

Answer by Dawg
Depends on what you are plotting to use it for, if you’re budget can handle it the L series lenses from Canon are excellent.

Answer by Michael U
Canon

It depends what you want to do / subject choice, but a very excellent all rounder has to be the 17-55mm f2.8, followed by the 10-22mm and the 85mm (1.2 or 1.8)… all really nice lenses and you’ll like the flexibility of a wide gap.

Answer by spike and spikey
Well I have the model from last year and the lens that usually comes with it is fine 18-55zoom …depends on everywhere you buy your camera – Costco has a special and it comes with 2 lens. Canon lens are usuually comparative to Nikon and that is why I buy the Canon series ..more economical. I have been in Photography for 40 being if my opinion counts.

Answer by Ben H
Who says that the kit lens isn’t excellent?

As such things go, it’s really not a terrible lens and a steal at the $ 80 above the cost of the body.

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