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Subject in recorded image is too dark., Subject in recorded image is too bright, or, image flashes

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Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. zSet the flash to on (On) (Basic Guide p. 8). There is a difference in brightness between the background and the subject. zSet the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 48). zUse the spot metering function (p. 47). Subject is too far away for flash to reach. zShoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the internal flash (p. 97). zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 53). Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. zShoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the internal flash (p. 97) Subject is bright in contrast to the background. zSet the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting (p. 48). zUse the spot metering function (p. 47). Light is shining directly on the subject or reflected off the subject into the camera. zChange the shooting angle. Troubleshooting Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to off (Flash off) (Basic Guide p. 8). Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. zHigher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 53). zIn Auto mode, (Color Accent) and (Color Swap) modes of mode, and (Night Snapshot), (Kids&Pets), and (Indoor) modes of Special Scene mode, the ISO speed increases and noise may occur. 77

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Troubleshooting
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Set the flash to on
(On) (
Basic
Guide
p. 8).
There is a difference in
brightness between the
background and the
subject.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
(p. 48)
.
Use the spot metering function
(p. 47)
.
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the internal flash (p. 97).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 53).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the internal flash (p. 97)
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting (p. 48).
Use the spot metering function
(p. 47)
.
Light is shining directly
on the subject or
reflected off the subject
into the camera.
Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on.
Set the flash to off
(Flash off)
(
Basic Guide
p. 8).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
Higher ISO speeds increase image
noise. To take clean images, use as
low an ISO speed as possible (p. 53).
In Auto mode,
(Color Accent) and
(Color Swap) modes of
mode, and
(Night Snapshot),
(Kids&Pets), and
(Indoor) modes
of Special Scene mode, the ISO
speed increases and noise may
occur.