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). |
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| 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 |
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| setting (see page 29) or adjust |
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| the Exposure Compensation (see |
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| 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. |
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My image is | There was not | Wait for natural lighting |
too dark. | enough light. | conditions to improve, add |
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| indirect lighting, or adjust the |
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| The flash was | Make sure your subject is within |
| on, but the | the flash working distance (see |
| subject was too | |
| far away. | page 99) or try turning flash off |
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| (will require a longer exposure). |
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| A light shone | Use the Flash On setting (see |
| behind the | page 29) to brighten the subject. |
| subject. | Or adjust the Exposure |
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| Compensation (see page 28). |
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| Your finger | Be sure to move your fingers |
| blocked the | away from the flash when you |
| flash. | take a picture. |
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