Troubleshooting

If the image quality is poor

The picture is too bright.

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The flash was set to the

Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash.

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fill-in flash mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was

Adjust the exposure compensation toward

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excessively

minus (-), or change the camera position toward

 

 

illuminated.

the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is too dark.

 

 

 

 

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The flash was blocked

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers

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by a finger.

away from the flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was out of

Shoot within the flash working range.

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the working range of

 

 

 

 

the flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flash was set to the

Select a flash mode other than flash off.

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flash off mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was too

Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot

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small and was backlit.

metering mode.

 

 

The sequential

Higher shutter speeds are used when the

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shooting mode was

sequential shooting mode is selected which may

 

 

used.

result in pictures that are darker than usual.

 

 

 

Select

in the DRIVE menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.

 

 

Possible cause

Corrective action

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Indoor lighting can

Set the white balance according to the lighting.

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affect the picture's

 

 

 

 

colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no white in the

Try to include something white in the picture, or

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subject.

shoot using the fill-in flash mode.

 

 

The white balance

Adjust the white balance to the light source.

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Troubleshooting

setting is wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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