Basic troubleshooting
Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.
The subject’s eyes | Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reflect light from the camera flash. | ||
appear red. | • | Set the flash option to | |
| • | If the photo has already been captured, select | |
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Photos have dust spots. | If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash. | ||
| • | Turn off the flash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place. | |
| • | Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63) | |
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Photos are blurred. | Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly. | ||
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Photos are blurred when | As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it difficult to hold the camera steady long | ||
shooting at night. | enough to capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake. | ||
| • | Select Night Shot mode. (p. 51) | |
| • | Turn on the flash. (p. 61) |
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| • | Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 63) | |
| • | 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 light and dark areas, the subject may | ||
too dark because of | appear too dark. |
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backlighting. | • | Avoid shooting toward the sun. | |
| • | Select Backlight in Scene mode. (p. 47) | |
| • | Set the flash option to | Fill in. (p. 61) |
| • | Adjust the exposure. (p. 69) | |
| • | Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 70) | |
| • | Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 70) |