Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for

Set the flash to

 

(flash on) (Basic

shooting.

Guide p. 16).

 

 

The subject is

Set the exposure compensation to a

underexposed because

positive (+) setting (p. 48).

the surroundings are too

Use the spot metering function

bright.

(p. 47).

 

 

Subject is too far away

Shoot within correct shooting

for flash to reach.

distance of the subject when using

 

the built-in flash (p. 124).

 

Raise the ISO speed and then shoot

 

(p. 61).

 

 

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.

Subject is too close,

Shoot within correct shooting

making the flash too

distance of the subject when using

strong.

the built-in flash (p. 124).

The subject is

Set the exposure compensation to a

overexposed because

negative (-) setting (p. 48).

the surroundings are too

Use the spot metering function

dark.

(p. 47).

 

 

Too much light is shining

Change the shooting angle.

directly into the camera,

 

 

 

or is being reflected off

 

 

 

the subject.

 

 

 

Flash is set to on.

Set the flash to

 

(flash off) (Basic

 

Guide p. 16).

 

 

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

Higher ISO speeds and the (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, select as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 61).

In , , , , , and modes, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear.

Troubleshooting

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