◗When you focus on a nearby object, your picture’s background may appear blurry. Try changing your focus.

Your picture is too dark (underexposed).

◗You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is not flash off.

◗If you’re using the flash, make sure your subject is within the range of 8 feet.

◗Use Image Expert to adjust the picture’s brightness and contrast as described on page 5-3.

◗Try using the camera’s manual exposure control or sensitivity control.

◗If you’re using the macro mode to take a close-up photo, be sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject, since the camera’s smallest aperture setting (F8) is automatically selected in this mode.

◗If you’re taking a picture at night and you want to light up the background as well as your subject, use the camera’s slow synchronized flash mode as described on page 1-17.

Your picture is too light (overexposed).

◗If you’re using the forced flash setting, it may be too bright. Try setting the flash to Auto.

◗If you’re facing a bright light source, you may need to shoot your picture from a different angle.

◗Use Image Expert to adjust the picture’s brightness as described on page 5-3.

◗Try using the camera’s manual exposure control.

Part of your picture is missing.

◗Make sure you’re not blocking the lens with your finger, wrist strap, clothing, or other object.

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