 Colleen Bennett |
Why is there a shadow at bottom of pictures I've had my Nikon N65 for about 5 years and I've only recently had a problem whereby a dark semi-circle shadows at the bottom of the picture. It doesn't occur all the time but enough to aggrevate me. I was wondering if the flash bulb on the camera may need to be replaced.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Sounds to me like a long lens is creating a shadow from the on-board flash. Just need to get an accssory flash to get it up higher.
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robert G. Fately |
I believe Kerry is correct, Colleen (boy, what is this St Patty's day?). The camera-mounted built-in flashes are sure convenient, but since they sit so close to the camera a longer lens can get in the way of the light. Usually this happens with a zoom like 28-200MM - at 100-200MM settings you don't see the shadow because the subjects are further away and the angle of illumination to them is narrow. But at the 28MM side, the lens is "looking" at a wider swath of area, including the lower portion that is being shadowed by the length of the lens itself. The only way to avoid this is to have a flash mounted higher - either on the camera hot shoe
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Colleen Bennett |
I see what you guys are saying but I've never had this problem before. This may sound dumb but could the flash bulb on my camera weaken. I've had this camera for 5 years without this issue.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Yes, a flash, like any light, can weaken with age. However, 5 years is not that long. Even if it has, it will not cause the problem you are having. Even a weak tube won't make light bend. The only thing I know that will make light bend is a black hole and we don't have one of those anywhere around here. lol I would like to add another comment. On camera flashes are relatively weak to begin with. An accessory flash will not only eliminate this problem by getting the flash higher above the lens, it will also provide more light over a longer distance plus reducing or even eliminating any problems with red-eye. You have a nice camera. Add an accessory flash and you will be even happier with the camera.
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Colleen Bennett |
Thanks for the advice Kerry I'll get a new flash. I just didn't know if there was something wrong with my camera and I should have it looked at.
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KHAWLA Haddad |
Colleen just thought my camrea was doing that as well it trun out to be the mirrow and senser were off I had it fix and ever seens this dont happend any more just thought sure the flash issue could be true as well best of luck with it hope it stop.
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