HP M730 My image is blurry, My image is too bright, My image is too dark, My image is grainy

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Chapter 9

My image is blurry.

Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock” on page 11).

Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.

Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under “Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 14).

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action.

My image is too bright.

Turn the flash off (see Setting the flash” on page 13).

Move back from the subject and use zoom.

My image is too dark.

Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash” on page 13), or add indirect lighting.

If the subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range, turn off the flash. This causes a longer exposure time, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady. For information about flash working distance for this camera, go to www.hp.com/ support, select your language and region, enter your camera model number in the Search: Product field, click Product Information, then click Specifications.

Use Adaptive Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting under “Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 14).

Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under “Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 14.

My image is grainy.

Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash” on page 13), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve.

Using Steady Photo shooting mode can increase graininess.

You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see “Digital zoom” on page 12).

If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.

Images are missing on my camera.

Remove the memory card and see if the images are stored in internal memory. If so, transfer the images to the memory card (see Move Images to Card under “Using the Playback Menu” on page 20).

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Contents HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Legal and notice information Contents Troubleshooting Using the Design Gallery MenuUsing HP Photosmart Express SpecificationsShutter button Getting startedCamera top and back Before taking pictures Install the batteriesCamera front, side, and bottom Turn on the cameraSet the date and time Choose the languageSet the region Install and format an optional memory card Install the softwareWindows Using your cameraTIP To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, Macintosh015 Taking pictures and recording video clipsTaking pictures Instant Review Indicator DescriptionRecording video clips Auto focus and exposureFor pictures only Focusing on the subjectOptimizing focus Optimizing exposure Using zoomUsing Focus Lock Optical zoom Digital zoomRed-Eye Night Portrait shooting mode Setting the flashFlash Setting-Red-Eye Picture Capture , useUsing the Picture Capture and Video Record menus Video RecordUsing Panorama mode Using the Self-Timer setting Panoramic Sequence, then pressWhite Balance Using the Burst settingAdaptive Lighting Reviewing images and video clips Magnifying images Deleting imagesViewing thumbnails Using the Playback Menu Removing red eyesPreviewing panoramas Tagging images as FavoritesViewing slideshows Using the Design Gallery Menu Applying artistic effectsCropping images Modifying colorsAdding borders Modify Color menuChapter Transferring and printing images Transferring images with HP Photosmart SoftwareTransferring images without HP Photosmart Software Connecting to the computerPhotosmart Express Menu see Using HP Photosmart Express on Using a memory card reader Printing images directly to a printerChapter Marking images for printing Using HP Photosmart ExpressUsing the Photosmart Express Menu To display the Photosmart Express MenuBuying prints online Sending images to online destinations Setting up online destinations in the cameraSharing images Chapter Using the Camera Setup Menu Never, 15, 30, 45 Default, 60 secondsProblems and solutions TroubleshootingResetting the camera NiMH batteries will not charge Camera does not respond when I press a buttonHave to recharge the NiMH batteries frequently It takes the camera a long time to turn onMy image is too dark My image is blurryMy image is too bright My image is grainyCamera responds sluggishly when trying to review images Camera gets warm or even hot to the touch Cannot transfer images from the camera to my computerCamera error messages My camera shuts down unexpectedlyGetting assistance Product supportHelpful websites Under Learn about , click Digital PhotographyManaging batteries Top points about batteriesPower indicators Recharging NiMH batteries Type of Use Alkaline Photo NiMH LithiumSpecifications Power DimensionsWeight Temperature rangeIndex Page Safety