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Camera cannot focus using auto- | • Subject is low in contrast, dominated |
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| era. Use focus lock to focus on |
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| • Focus error. Turn camera off and then |
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Pictures are blurred | • Use flash. |
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| • Use BSS. |
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Pictures are too dark | • Flash is off. |
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(underexposed) | • Flash window is blocked. |
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| • Subject is outside range of flash. |
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| • Exposure compensation is too low. |
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Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be |
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Pictures are smeared | Lens is dirty. Clean lens. |
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Colors are unnatural | White balance does not match light |
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Bright specks in pictures taken | Flash is reflecting from particles in air. |
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