Kodak M531 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Picture quality problems
Status Solution
Picture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
Clean the lens (see page 48).
Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than
27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject (see page 33).
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially
in high-zoom settings or in low light).
Use a larger picture size (see page 31).
If you’re manually adjusting the ISO speed, realize that high ISO
setting may cause grainy pictures (see page 32).
Picture is too dark Reposition the camera for more available light.
Use Fill flash (see page 10) or change your position so light is not
behind the subject.
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range. (See Specifications, page 46.)
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 32).
Picture is too light Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.
Turn the flash off (see page 10).
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range. (See Specifications, page 46.)
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 32).