Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

My image is

The flash was

Make sure your subject is within

too dark

on, but the

the flash working distance (see

(continued).

subject was too

page 202). If not, try using the

 

far away.

Flash Off

setting (see

 

 

page 47), which will require a

 

 

longer exposure (use a tripod), or

 

 

use Adaptive Lighting (see

 

 

page 64).

 

 

 

 

 

 

A light is

Use the Flash On setting

 

behind the

 

(see page 47), or use

 

subject.

 

Adaptive Lighting (see

 

 

 

page 64) to brighten the

 

 

 

subject.

 

 

 

• Use the Spot setting for AE

 

 

 

Metering (see page 76).

 

 

 

 

The scene had

Increase the EV Compensation

 

many light-

(see page 63).

 

colored

 

 

 

 

objects, such

 

 

 

 

as a white

 

 

 

 

object on a

 

 

 

 

light

 

 

 

 

background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My image is

The ISO Speed

Use a lower ISO Speed setting

grainy.

setting was too

(see page 78).

 

high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was not

• Wait for natural lighting

 

enough light.

 

conditions to improve.

 

 

Add indirect lighting.

 

 

• Use the flash (see page 47).

 

 

 

 

 

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