Chapter 8

My image is too bright.

Turn the flash off (see Setting the flash on page 15).

Move back from the subject and use zoom.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 17).

My image is too dark.

Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 15), or add indirect lighting.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 17).

My image is grainy.

Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu on page 17).

Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 15), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve.

If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.

Images are missing on my camera.

Remove the memory card and see if the images are stored in internal memory.

The Power light is on but the Image Display is off.

Reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 32).

Press Live View/Playback to reactivate the Image Display.

The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images.

See Storage on page 43 and Memory capacity on page 43 for tips about memory cards.

Video recording terminates abruptly. The video is saved successfully, but it is shorter than expected.

Replace your memory card with a faster card. Look for cards marked High Performance, Pro, Ultra, or High Speed.

Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back.

Reformat the card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8).

The camera gets warm (or even hot) to the touch.

This is normal. However, if anything seems out of the ordinary, turn off the camera, remove it from AC power, and allow the camera to cool. Then examine the camera and the batteries for signs of possible damage.

For best image quality, turn off the camera when not using. Always store the camera in a cool place.

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