Common questions

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.	t Set the ﬂash option to		Red-eye or	Red-eye Fix. (p. 43)
	t If the photo has already been taken, select			Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 78)

Photos have dust spots.	Dust particles ﬂoating in the air may be captured in photos when using the ﬂash.
	t Turn off the ﬂash or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.
	t 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.
	t Press [Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 26)
	t Use the d mode. (p. 33)

Photos are blurred when	As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows.
shooting at night.	This can make it difﬁcult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.
	t Select	Night in the s mode. (p. 32)
	t Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 43)
	t Set ISO speed options. (p. 44)
	t 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 the light and dark
too dark because of	areas, the subject may come out shaded.
backlighting.	t Avoid shooting in front of the sun.
	t Select	Backlight in the s mode. (p. 30)
	t Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 43)
	t Adjust the exposure. (p. 53)
	t Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 54)
	t Set the metering option to		Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 55)

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Common questions

appear red.

Photos are blurred.

shooting at night.

Subjects come out

backlighting.

EC-ST5000BPURU, EC-ST5000BPBDZ, EC-ST500ZBPSDX, EC-ST5000BPASA, EC-ST500Z specifications