Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

My photo is

There was not enough

Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve or use the

too dark.

light.

flash to illuminate your subject (see “Using the flash” on

 

 

page 39).

 

The flash was on, but the

The flash can only illuminate objects that are within 3m

 

subject was too far away.

(about 9 1/2 ft.) of the camera. Make sure your subject

 

 

is within range of the flash when you take the photo.

 

Your finger blocked the

Be sure to move your fingers away from the flash when

 

flash.

you are ready to take a photo.

 

 

 

My photo is

The flash provided too

Change the flash setting to Auto or Off (see “Using the

too bright.

much light.

flash” on page 39).

 

There was too much light

Try taking the photo from a different angle. Avoid

 

provided by a natural or

pointing the camera directly toward a bright light or

 

artificial source other

reflective surface on a sunny day. Use the On flash

 

than the flash.

setting if there is light behind your subject.

 

You were too close to the

Move back from the subject or set the flash to Off and

 

subject to use the flash.

take the photo again.

 

 

 

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