Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

The subject in the

The camera sets the exposure based on the object in

 

center of the photo was

the center of the frame. If the surrounding area is

 

very light.

darker than the subject, the photo will be

 

 

underexposed.

 

 

Point the camera at a dark subject in the center of the

 

 

photo and press the shutter button half way down

 

 

until the green light appears. Re-aim your camera at

 

 

your intended subject and press the shutter button all

 

 

the way down.

My photo turned

The flash provided too

Change the flash setting to Auto or Off.

out too bright.

much light.

 

 

You were too close to

Set the flash to Off and take the photo again.

 

the subject.

 

 

There was too much

Try taking the photo from a different angle. Avoid

 

light provided by a

pointing the camera directly toward a bright light or

 

natural or artificial

reflective surface on a sunny day. Use the Fill Flash

 

source other than the

setting if there is light behind your subject.

 

flash.

 

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