If you are trying to get a clear picture at 450x digital zoom, it's not going to happen. Try turning off the digital zoom and just use the optical zoom. The digital zoom will degrade your picture.
I have a Sony Digital 8 Handycam 450x
Distant zoom focus is completely out of focus - fuzzy.
Close up is great, but when I zoom to nearly the farthest distance for a zoom, instead of the clear and "upclose" image I used to get, now I just get a blur and people look like ghosts in the picture. up to about 20 - 25 feet still gives clear pictures. anything beyond 50 feet is fuzzy.
This happens when I am using memory and just taking snaps. Have not attempted to zoom while using the movie feature since noticing the problem.
Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.
Intellispire.

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