Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
If the image quality is poor
The picture is too bright.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
The flash was set to the
fill-in flash mode.
Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. p.42
The subject was
excessively
illuminated.
Adjust the exposure compensation toward
minus (-), or change the camera position toward
the subject.
p.47
The picture is too dark.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
The flash was blocked
by a finger.
Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers
away from the flash.
p.29
The subject was out of
the working range of
the flash.
Shoot within the flash working range. p.42
The flash was set to the
flash off mode.
Select a flash mode other than flash off. p.42
The subject was too
small and was backlit.
Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot
metering mode.
p.42, 49
The sequential
shooting mode was
used.
Higher shutter speeds are used when the
sequential shooting mode is selected which may
result in pictures that are darker than usual.
Select in the DRIVE menu.
p.46
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
Indoor lighting can
affect the picture's
colors.
Set the white balance according to the lighting. p.51
There is no white in the
subject.
Try to include something white in the picture, or
shoot using the fill-in flash mode.
p.42
The white balance
setting is wrong.
Adjust the white balance to the light source. p.51