Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

My image is

A natural or

Try taking the picture from a

too bright.

artificial source

different angle. Avoid pointing

(continued)

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 33) or adjust

 

 

the Exposure Compensation (see

 

 

page 32).

 

 

 

 

 

The scene had

Decrease the Exposure

 

many dark

Compensation (see page 32) so

 

objects, such as

the dark objects in the scene will

 

a black dog on

not look “washed-out.”

 

a black couch.

 

 

 

 

 

My image is

There was not

Wait for natural lighting

too dark.

enough light.

conditions to improve, add

 

 

indirect lighting, use the flash

 

 

(see page 33), or adjust the

 

 

Exposure Compensation (see

 

 

page 32).

 

 

 

 

 

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 105). If so, try using the

 

 

Flash Off

setting (see

 

 

page 33), which will require a

 

 

longer exposure.

 

 

 

 

A light shone

Use the Flash On setting (see

 

behind the

page 33) to brighten the subject,

 

subject.

or adjust the Exposure

 

 

Compensation (see page 32).

 

 

 

 

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