HP 850 manual Too bright, Too dark

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
My image is	The flash	Turn off the flash (press the pop-
too bright.	provided too	up flash assembly down until it
	much light.	snaps shut).
	A natural or	Try taking the picture from a
	artificial source	different angle. Avoid pointing
	other than the	the camera directly toward a
	flash provided	bright light or reflective surface on
	too much light.	a sunny day. Use the Flash On
		setting (see page 29) or adjust
		the Exposure Compensation (see
		page 28).
	You were too	Move back from the subject or set
	close to the	the flash to Flash Off and take the
	subject to use	picture again.
	the flash.
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 28).
	The flash was	Make sure your subject is within
	on, but the	the flash working distance (see
	subject was too	Appendix C: Specifications on
	far away.	page 99) or try turning flash off
		(will require a longer exposure).
	A light shone	Use the Flash On setting (see
	behind the	page 29) to brighten the subject.
	subject.	Or adjust the Exposure
		Compensation (see page 28).
	Your finger	Be sure to move your fingers
	blocked the	away from the flash when you
	flash.	take a picture.

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