146 I Appendice
Problem
Image isblurred
or out of focus
Subject in
recorded image is
too dark
Subject in
recorded image is
too bright
Cause
AF-assistBeamis
setto off
Subjectisout of
focalrange
Thesubject ishard
to focus on
Solution
• Setthe AF-assistBeamto on
(p.128).
• Ensurethere isat least46 cm
(1.5ft.) between the camera
lensandsubject.
• Usethe Macromode to shoot
close-upsbetween 30 and 46
cm(11.8 in. to1.5 ft.) fromthe
lens(5cm (2 in.)when setto
wideangle).
• Usethe infinitymode to shoot
distantsubjects.
• Usethe focus lockto shoot. See
Lockingthe Focus(AF Loci<).
Insufficientlight • Set the flashtoon.
for shooting
Subjectisdark in • Setthe exposurecompensation
contrastto the toa positive(+) setting or use
background thespot meteringfunction.
Subjectistoo far
awayfor flashto
reacn
• Shoot within 3.5 m (11.5 ft.)of
thesub ect at themaximum
wideang eor 2 m 6.6 ft. of
thesubject at thetelephoto end
settingwhen usingthe flash.
Subjectistoo •When using the flash,stayat
close,making the least30 cm (11.8in.) from the
flashtoo strong subject.
Subjectisbright in • Setthe exposurecompensation
contrastto the toa negative (-)setting or use
background thespot meteringfunction.
Lightis shining •Change the shooting angle.
directlyon the
subjector reflected
off the subjectinto
thecamera
Flashissetto on • Set the flash to off.