Problem

 

Cause

Remedy

Picture is dark

Subject is too far away

Picture becomes dark if sub-

 

 

 

ject is too far away. Take pic-

 

 

 

ture within range of flash.

 

 

 

 

Background is dark

When taking a picture of a

 

 

 

person against dark back-

 

 

 

ground, such as night scene,

 

 

 

the person may appear dark if

 

 

 

the flash does not reach

 

 

 

background even with correct

 

 

 

exposure. Set to

mode to

 

 

 

ensure both person and back-

 

 

 

ground are clear. (p.31)

 

 

 

 

Flash does not

Flash mode is set to

Set to Auto or

. (p.43)

fire

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Capture mode is

Flash will not fire in these

 

set to

, continuous

modes.

 

 

shooting, or Infinity-

 

 

 

landscape mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

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