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Chapter 6
Camera
CameraCamera
Camera
Problem
ProblemProblem
Problem Cause
CauseCause
Cause Solution
SolutionSolution
Solution
Thepicture i s too
dark.
Thesubject isin
frontof a bright light
(backlit).
Changeyour position so the light is
notbehind the subject.
Thepicture is too light. Yourscene is too
harshlylit.
Reducethe light, move your
subject,or change yourpicture-
taking position.
Thepicture h as a
verticalstripe.
A verybright spot is
inthe scene.
Moveyour subject, or change your
picture-takingposition.
Thepicture i s not
clear.
Thelens is dirty. Clean the lens. See the Appendix.
Subjecti s too close
when taking the
picture in Digital
Cameramode.
Standat least 30 in. (0.75 m) away
from your subject.
Thecamera or your
subjectmoved while
thepicture was
taken.
Hold the camera steady until the
picturei s taken.