Should I return my Nikon d3100?
Today I was trying to take pictures of my dad playing ping pong and it all turned out blurry, all 50 photos. When my friend was playing soccer, I tried to catch good photos and only managed 1/100, the rest were blurry, and even still I had to edit it. Today I tried to take rain pictures and it was bad. Should I return Nikon d3100 or is it all my fault the pics are blurry, or maybe the settings fault?
It may be just you, the lighting or the speed of the target.
take it to best buy or something and have it checked out.
I hate to burst your bubble, but it's not the camera's fault. If you knew a thing or two about shutter speed, you would know that your photos are going to come out blurry if you or your subjects move. Unless, of course, you shoot with a fast shutter speed, which requires plenty of light.
It is your fault.
You need to take time and read the cameras manual and learn how to use a fully adjustable camera. It seems you are attempting to use the fine D3100 as you would a $100 P&S camera. As you can see, the try and fail method is NOT working.
You need to learn how to use the cameras light meter and assure that your shutter speed is set to at least 1/500th second to capture action.
The D3100 is an amazing camera. You just need to learn how to use it properly
Welcome to the world of "real" cameras. Even though the D3100 is an entry level DSLR, it is still capable of doing decent shots PROVIDED you use it properly.
There has been a rash of 1-3 month old DSLRs being sold on the various places (craigslist and e-bay) at roughly the new cost price. I was going to buy one (but I was not going to pay the same price as a brand new one). When I asked why he was selling a 2 month old camera, he finally admitted the same thing you are complaining of… He couldn't get good photos from it… But he refused to budge on the price.
I would suggest you read the camera manual 5 or 6 times and take a basic photography course at your local community college (or even the local camera shop).
You should take it back.
Not because the camera is faulty but because you have not got the slightest idea what you are doing and obviously can't be bothered learning.
If you want to learn then get a book on basic photography and study that.
Always remember this: "It isn't the camera its the photographer." So yes its your fault that all the pictures were useless.
You need to READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for your camera. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn from the Manual. It will give you tips for shooting action in low-light (think ping pong here) and shooting action outdoors (think soccer here). You'll learn that a high ISO is needed indoors or that using a flash is necessary. A fast shutter speed is needed to stop action whether indoors or outdoors.
Taking a couple of photography classes is highly recommended.
These sites will also help you:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com
http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2
http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic
Digital cameras aren't magical. They follow the same rules of exposure as the old 35mm film cameras.
Yes you should return it because you don't know how to use it… Its called taking faster photoes ie increasing shutter speed. So get a cheaper camera you can use.