Basic troubleshooting

You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options.


The subject's eyes	This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash.
appear red.	•	Set the flash option to		Red-eye or	Red-eye Fix. (p. 43)
	•	If the photo has already been taken, select			Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 72)

Photos have dust	Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash.
spots.	•	Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.
	•	Set ISO speed options. (p. 44)

Photos are blurred.	This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly.
	•	Press [Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 26)
	•	Use the	mode. (p. 25)

Photos are blurred	As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows.
when shooting at	This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.
night.	• Select	Night in the	mode. (p. 34)

•Turn on the flash. (p. 43)

•Set ISO speed options. (p. 44)

•Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.

Subjects come out	When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between
too dark because of	the light and dark areas, the subject may come out shaded.
backlighting.	•	Avoid shooting with the sun behind your subject.
	•	Select	Backlight in the	mode. (p. 30)
	•	Set the flash option to Fill in. (p. 43)
	•	Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 53)
	•	Adjust the exposure. (p. 53)
	•	Set the metering option to		Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 54)

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Basic troubleshooting

appear red.

Photos are blurred.

night.

backlighting.

EC-PL211ZBPPE1, EC-PL210ZBPSRU, EC-PL210ZBPBIL, EC-PL210ZCPSCN, EC-PL21ZZBPPE1 specifications