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166 Troubleshooting Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 194). z The camera may be set to an unintended function (such as (Macro) or (Manual Focus)). Cancel the setting. The subject is hard to focus z Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual on. focus to shoot (p. 103). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Raise the built-in flash to (Flash on) (p. 65). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 114). surroundings are too bright. z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 107, 115). Subject is too far away for z Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach. subject when using the built-in flash (p. 195). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 110). Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making z Shoot within correct flash range of the the flash too strong. subject when using the built-in flash (p. 195). z Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function (p. 121). z Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 124). The subject is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to a because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 114). are too dark. z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 107, 115). Too much light is shining z Change the shooting angle. directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject.

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Troubleshooting
166
Subject is out of focal range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 194).
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as
(Macro) or
(Manual Focus)).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to focus
on.
Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
focus to shoot (p. 103).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting.
Raise the built-in flash to
(Flash
on) (p. 65).
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 114).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 107, 115).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 195).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 110).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 195).
Adjust the flash output with the flash
exposure compensation function
(p. 121).
Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 124).
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 114).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 107, 115).
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Change the shooting angle.