[czkid]

I have the Nikon Coolpix, P600 fixed lens -- I take a lot of closeups using autofocus to get really fine definition, color, and unusual tiny effects. Instead of using the zoom, I practically lay the camera down on the flowers and things to do this. I have to take lots of shots to get one perfect, or close to perfect as I see it. What I get a lot of is perfect background and blurred subject, and it is never consistent. I do get the shot, i.e., perfect subject, and blurred background,but it takes several to get it. I've used other settings such as "scene" and then within that closeup, or, flower, etc. It doesn't do as good as autofocus. And, I've stood back and used the zoom, and it doesn't do as well as laying the camera down right on the subject. I use the zoom for distance, which works great, but, at only two or three feet, not so good. Anyway, what am I doing wrong?