External iSight, very fuzzy focus... new issue

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External iSight, very fuzzy focus... new issue

I recently used the iSight external camera just last week, with no problems. The only thing done is to upgrade OS software as apple pushes it out.

Now I simply fire up the iSight camera and the image is extremely out of focus - the autofocus 'works' - i can hear it - but the camera image remains totally out of focus.

the only thing that may have 'changed' is any software updates....

thoughts?

Powermac G5 - current OS - all software current, external firewire camera.

Powermac G5 - 2.0GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Posted on Jul 15, 2006 6:33 PM

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Rj in WI

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Jul 15, 2006 10:02 PM in response to Rory

Hi Rory:

Sorry to hear about your issues.

Try unplugging your iSight Camera, shut down your mac completly. Wait a minute, power up, start iChatAV, then replug in your iSight.

Also, do you have proper lighting? Improper lighting can make things appear out of focus or blurry.

Let us know if that helps out.

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Rory Author

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Jul 16, 2006 10:09 AM in response to Rj in WI

shut down, unplugged camera, let set for a bit....

restarted, plugged in camera and same thing - very out of focus. I hear and see the camera auto focus, but it is still way out of focus.

will try another firewire port - then head over to a friend's house who has a mac and try it there....

we'll see.

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Rory Author

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May 3, 2007 7:24 AM in response to Rory

replaced camera

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