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Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. zSet the flash to (flash on) (Basic Guide p. 14). The subject is zSet the exposure compensation to a underexposed because positive (+) setting (p. 52). the surroundings are too zUse AE lock or use the spot metering bright. function (pp. 49, 51). Subject is too far away for flash to reach. zShoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 130). zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 65). 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 built-in flash (p. 130). The subject is zSet the exposure compensation to a overexposed because negative (-) setting (p. 52). the surroundings are too zUse AE lock or use the spot metering dark. function (pp. 49, 51). Too much light is shining zChange the shooting angle. directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to (flash off) (Basic Guide p. 14). Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. zHigher ISO speeds and the (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, select as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 65). zIn , , , , , and modes, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. Troubleshooting 111

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Troubleshooting
111
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Set the flash to
(flash on) (
Basic
Guide
p. 14).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 52).
Use AE lock or use the spot metering
function (pp.
49
,
51
).
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 130).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 65).
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 built-in flash (p. 130).
The subject is
overexposed because
the surroundings are too
dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting (p. 52).
Use AE lock or use the spot metering
function (pp.
49
,
51
).
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera,
or is being reflected off
the subject.
Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on.
Set the flash to
(flash off) (
Basic
Guide
p. 14).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
Higher ISO speeds and the
(High
ISO Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, select
as low an ISO speed as possible (p.
65).
In
,
,
,
,
,
and
modes, the ISO speed increases and
noise can appear.