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F13
Images are too
dark
(underexposed).
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Increase ISO sensitivity.
• The subject is backlit. Raise the flash, and set the
scene mode Backlighting with HDR set to Off or
set the flash mode setting to m (fill flash).
•On is selected for Built-in ND filter in the shooting
menu.
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Images are too
bright
(overexposed).
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Use the Built-in ND filter setting in the shooting
menu.
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Unexpected
results when
flash set to V
(auto with red-
eye reduction).
When taking images with V (auto with red-eye
reduction) or fill flash with red-eye reduction in Night
portrait scene mode, 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 4 or more faces, try using Skin
softening 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
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye
reduction)
• Wh
en t
aking images in the following scene modes.
- Hand-held in Night landscape
- HDR set to other than Off in Backlighting
- Easy panorama in Panorama
•Continuous in the shooting menu is set to
Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps
• When using smile timer while shooting
• When using Active D-Lighting while shooting
• When Image quality is set to RAW (NRW), RAW
(NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal
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Problem Cause/Solution
A