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Technical Notes and Index
Images are too dark
(underexposed).
• The flash is lowered or a shooting mode that
restricts the flash is selected.
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Increase ISO sensitivity.
• The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode or raise the flash and set the flash mode
setting to X (fill flash).
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F16
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Images are too bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 50
Unexpected results when
flash set to V (auto with
red-eye reduction).
When taking images using the flash with V (auto
with red-eye reduction), In-Camera Red Eye Fix may
be applied to areas not affected by red-eye in rare
cases. Use any scene mode other than Night
portrait, and change the flash mode to any setting
other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try
taking an image again.
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Skin tones are not softened.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may
not be softened.
• For images containing four or more faces, try using
the Skin softening effect in the playback menu.
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Saving images takes time.
It may take more time to save images in the following
situations.
• When the noise reduction function is in operation,
such as when shooting in a dark environment
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-
eye reduction)
• When shooting in Night portrait, Night
landscape, or Backlighting (when HDR is set to
o) scene mode
• When the skin softening function is applied while
shooting
• When using continuous shooting mode
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Problem Cause/Solution A