The Image Display is not working.

The Image Display may have timed out. Press any camera button to wake up the camera.

Replace or recharge the battery. If the Image Display does not turn on, remove the battery and connect to AC power. If the Image Display still does not turn on, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 43).

My image is blurry.

Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13).

Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 16).

Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.

Set the camera to Macro, Auto Macro, Normal, or Infinity focus and try taking the picture again (see Using the focus range settings on page 14).

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action.

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26).

My image is too bright.

Turn the flash off (see Setting the flash on page 16).

Move back from the subject and use zoom.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26).

My image is too dark.

Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 16) or add indirect lighting.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Adaptive Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

If the subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range (see Flash working range under Specifications on page 54), turn off the flash. This causes a longer exposure time, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady.

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26).

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