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Problems with Printed Pictures
Symptom
The subjects' eyes
appear red in
printed pictures.
The subject was within
the frame of the
viewfinder, but its edges
are missing on the print.
The picture is out
of focus.
The picture is too
dark.
The colors of pictures taken
indoors look unnatural.
Cause
This "red-eye phenomenon" occurs with
all cameras when a flash is used. It is
caused by light from the flash reflecting off
the retina at the back of the eye. Red-eye
varies depending on the individual and
shooting conditions such as ambient
lighting. It is also more likely to occur
when using 110 mm telephoto than when
using wide-angle focal lengths.
When a negative is enlarged, sometimes
the edge of the frame is not printed.
The camera moved when the shutter
release button was pressed.
The viewfinder's autofocus frame was not
positioned on the subject.
The shutter release button was pressed
from right in front of the camera in the
Selftimer mode.
The subject was backlit.
The exposure compensation setting has
been adjusted.
The lighting fixture(s) affected the picture.
Remedy
Use the Auto-S Flash mode to
significantly reduce red-eye
phenomenon.
Leave some room on the edges of
the frame when you compose your
shots.
Hold the camera correctly, and press
the shutter release button gently.
Position the autofocus frame on the
subject, or use the focus lock.
Press the shutter release button
while looking into the viewfinder, not
while standing in front of the camera.
Shoot within the working range of the
flash.
Set the flash to Fill-In mode.
Reset the exposure compensation
dial to the "0" position.
Set the flash mode to Fill-In.
See
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The subject was out of the working range
of the flash.