Web cam too dark. What should I do to fix it?

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May 16, 2003 at 7:56 am #7097

nisk
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hi
i have a fine pix digital cam and i use it with yahoo but i cant change brightness settings only roll over

help is there a program i need to download
i have the software for the cam installed

thanx

May 16, 2003 at 9:19 am #62838

feel_the_rythem
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check the help section of the software you get with the webcam.

May 16, 2003 at 11:57 am #62839

Oreo
Member

There is a thing in preferences in messenger. It is under webcam, it let’s you click something if you don’t have a lot of light in the area. It works pretty well and makes quite a difference.

May 16, 2003 at 4:15 pm #62843

nisk
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alright those 2 ideas didnt work
i cant find that button u said to make it better
i got 5.5
any other ideas

May 16, 2003 at 6:47 pm #62837

Ashyn
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obvious but, turn a light on?

May 17, 2003 at 4:19 pm #62842

nisk
Member

dude im not that stupid i already have one on

duuh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 17, 2003 at 5:14 pm #62836

snugleupagainst
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Yes but some Cams need front lighting, alot of people I know set a table lamp on thier desk. Just behind the Cam so it shines on thier face.

May 18, 2003 at 3:13 am #62841

nisk
Member

yeah i do but it still only has like a red light and u can only see like eyes cuase the reflect beter

i have seen other web cams and they are fine with just a light on so why cant u get a prog to do it or able to change setttings
i know if i could change the setting in broghtness i could see cause it is at the lowest point on the scale thingy

May 18, 2003 at 4:42 am #62835

snugleupagainst
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OK when you have your Cam on click File (on the box where you see your picture) then click Preferences. Another box will open up, move that box over so you can see your Cam box. Then click Camera Setting, another box will open, move that box so you can see your Cam box. Mess with the settings until your picture looks how you want it. Good Luck!

May 18, 2003 at 12:17 pm #62840

nisk
Member

yeah i know wat i should be able to do but those buttons i see but i cant move them

the only slidy thing i can move is “roll over” or somtink

May 18, 2003 at 3:52 pm #62834

Jeff Hester
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If you can’t move them, then they cannot be controlled from within Yahoo! Messenger. I have the same exact problem with my Logitech QuickCam.

Instead, I have to close the webcam in Yahoo, then run the software that came with my webcam. From there, I can configure the “advanced settings” and they’re all available instead of grayed out. Once I get the settings so it looks ok, I close that and relaunch the Yahoo! Messenger webcam an it retains those new settings.

The only other thing I can think of that could cause all the controls to be grayed out is if there’s a “default settings” checkbox and it’s selected. Usually such a setting “disables” all of the manual controls, so make sure it’s not checked.

August 20, 2003 at 10:15 am #62844

starry_chloe
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He’s right. I’m having the same problem. There is no way to change brightness with the Fuji FinePix 2650, even with the software that came with it. The software that came with it uses embedded NetMeeting, and all the options are grayed out except “Roll”. Does anyone know how to change brightness for this camera? Yes, the lights are on, and I haven’t had this problem with my friend’s web cam.
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