Problem

Possible cause

Solution

My image is

There was not

Wait for natural lighting

too dark.

enough light.

conditions to improve, add

 

 

indirect lighting, or adjust the

 

 

Exposure Compensation (see

 

 

page 31).

 

 

 

 

The flash was

Make sure your subject is within

 

on, but the

the flash working distance (see

 

subject was too

Appendix B: Specifications on

 

far away.

page 95) or try turning flash off

 

 

(will require a longer exposure).

 

 

 

 

A light shone

Use the Flash On setting (see

 

behind the

page 25) to brighten the subject.

 

subject.

Or adjust the Exposure

 

 

Compensation (see page 25).

 

 

 

 

Your finger

Be sure to move your fingers

 

blocked the

away from the flash and the

 

flash or the

sensor when you take a picture.

 

sensor next to

 

 

the video/self-

 

 

timer light.

 

 

 

 

 

The scene had

Increase the Exposure

 

many light-

Compensation (see page 31) so

 

colored objects,

the light-colored objects in the

 

such as a white

scene will not look “muddy.”

 

dog in snow.

 

 

 

 

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