Troubleshooting

Picture quality problems

Status

Possible Solutions

Picture is not clear

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

Clean the lens (page 69).

 

Make sure the camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more than

 

27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject.

 

Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially

 

in high-zoom settings or in low light).

 

 

Picture is too dark

Reposition the camera for more available light.

 

Use Fill flash (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind

 

the subject.

 

Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

 

effective flash range (page 63).

 

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

 

Picture is too light

Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.

 

Turn the flash off (page 9).

 

Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

 

effective flash range (page 63).

 

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

In Auto and Scene-Custom modes, adjust the Exposure

 

Compensation (page 35).

 

 

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Kodak V610 manual Picture quality problems, Effective flash range

V610 specifications

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