Ricoh GX200 manual 239

Problem	Cause	Solution	Refer to
Even though the flash	The distance to the subject	Get closer to your subject and	P.51
fired, the picture is dark.	exceeds the flash range.	shoot. Change the flash mode or	P.146
		the ISO setting.
	The subject is dark.	Correct the exposure. (Exposure	P.138
		compensation also changes the
		light intensity of the flash.)
	The light intensity of the flash is	Adjust the light intensity of the	P.124
	not appropriate.	flash.	P.125
	The flash cover is not fully raised.	Do not press or cover the flash	P.51
		cover. Also, return the LCD
		viewfinder to the original angle,
		and adjust to open the flash.
The image is too bright.	The light intensity of the flash is	Adjust the light intensity of the	P.124
	not appropriate.	flash. Alternatively, move a little	P.125
		away from the subject or
		illuminate the subject with
		another light source instead of
		using the flash.
	Subject is overexposed.	Correct the exposure.	P.138
	(The [!AE] symbol appears.)	Decrease the exposure time.	P.89
		Increase the aperture value	P.87
		(close the aperture). Set [Auto	P.149
		Aper. Shift] to [On].
	The brightness of the picture	Adjust the brightness of the	P.188
	display is not appropriate.	picture display.
The image is too dark.	The shot was taken in a dark	Open the flash. Use the F(Flash)	P.51
	place while set to flash off.	button to cancel flash off.
	The subject is underexposed.	Correct the exposure.	P.138
		Increase the exposure time.	P.89
	The brightness of the picture	Adjust the brightness of the	P.188
	display is not appropriate.	picture display.
The image lacks natural	The picture was shot in conditions	Add a white object to the	P.140
color.	that made it difficult for auto white	composition or use a white
	balance to adjust the white	balance mode other than [AUTO].
	balance.
The date or recording	Display is set to no symbol	Press the DISP. button to change	P.64
information does not	display.	the display.
appear on the screen.
The brightness of the	You are using AF in a dark place	This is normal.	-
picture display changes	or when the auto focus range and
during AF.	surrounding brightness are
	different.
There is a vertical smear	This is a phenomenon that occurs	This is normal.	-
on the image.	when a bright subject is shot. It is
	called the smear phenomenon.

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