Problem

Cause

Solution

The subject

The subject is too

When flash is used, the

comes out

close to the flash.

distance between lens

overexposed

 

and subject should be

(too bright).

 

no less than 26 cm (10

 

 

in.).

 

 

 

 

The subject is

Set exposure

 

brighter than the

compensation to a

 

surroundings.

negative value.

 

 

 

 

Light is shining or

Adjust the camera

 

reflecting into the

angle.

 

camera.

 

 

 

 

 

The flash mode is set

Set the flash to any

 

so that the flash

other mode except On.

 

always fires.

 

 

 

 

A red bar of

Subject is too bright

This is a normal

light appears

 

occurrence in devices

on the upper

 

containing CCDs and

part of the

 

does not constitute a

LCD monitor

 

malfunction. (This red

 

 

bar of light will not be

 

 

recorded when

 

 

shooting still photos,

 

 

but it will be recorded

 

 

when shooting

 

 

movies.)

 

 

 

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