Microtek MKT-1300a manual Photography Problems

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Photography Problems

Shots are out of focus and blurry, or photograph quality is not so good as expected.

Photographed subject is too dark or underexposed.

Photographed subject is too bright or overexposed.

A1: You moved the camera while taking a shot.

Hold the camera firmly when shooting, using a tripod if necessary. A2: The subject is not within the camera’s acceptable focus range.

Make sure the subject is at least 1m (3.28 ft.) from the camera lens.

A1: There is not enough ambient light.

• Turn the flash on.

A2: The subject looks darker than its background (e.g., light comes from the back of the subject).

Choose a positive EV setting to improve the picture. A3: The white balance (WB) setting is incorrect.

Adjust the white balance (WB) setting.

A4: The subject is too far to be reached by using the flash.

• The subject should not be more than 2 m (6.56 ft.) from the lens.

A1: There is not enough distance between the flash and the subject.

The subject should be at least 1 m (3.28 ft.) from the lens when the flash is used.

A2: The subject looks brighter than its background (e.g., shot against a bright background such as snow or a beach)

Choose a negative EV setting to improve the picture. A3: The light source shines directly into the camera lens.

Change the angle of the camera or move the camera away from of the light source.

A4: The flash fires in every shot taken.

Do not set the flash mode to “Forced” or “Forced on with Red-eye Reduction”

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