Problem

Possible cause

Solution

My image is

The flash

z Turn the flash off (page 32).

too bright.

provided too

z Move back from the subject and

 

much light.

use the zoom to get the same

 

 

framing.

 

 

z Use Digital Flash (page 48).

 

 

 

 

A natural or

z Try taking the picture from a

 

artificial source

different angle.

 

other than the

z Avoid pointing the camera

 

flash provided

directly toward a bright light or

 

too much light.

reflective surface on a sunny

 

 

day.

 

 

z Decrease the EV Compensation

 

 

(page 42).

 

 

 

 

The scene had

Decrease the EV Compensation

 

many dark

(page 42).

 

objects, such as

 

 

a black dog on

 

 

a black couch.

 

 

 

 

 

The Image

Change the LCD Brightness in the

 

Display is set

Setup menu to Indoor setting for

 

for outdoor

more accurate brightness on the

 

display,

Image Display.

 

making images

 

 

appear too

 

 

bright.

 

 

 

 

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