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Troubleshooting If the image quality is poor The picture is too bright. Possible cause Corrective action The flash was set to the Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. fill-in flash mode. The subject was excessively illuminated. Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus (-), or change the camera position toward the subject. Ref. Page p.54 p.75 The picture is too dark. Possible cause The flash was blocked by a finger. The subject was out of the working range of the flash. The flash was set to the flash off mode. The subject was too small and was backlit. The sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting mode was used. Corrective action Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers away from the flash. Shoot within the flash working range. Select a flash mode other than flash off. Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot metering mode. Higher shutter speeds are used when the sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual. Select in the DRIVE menu. Ref. Page p.36 p.54 p.54 p.54, 61 p.62 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural. Possible cause Corrective action Indoor lighting can affect the picture's colors. Set the white balance according to the lighting. There is no white in the Try to include something white in the picture, or subject. shoot using the fill-in flash mode. The white balance setting is wrong. Adjust the white balance to the light source. Ref. Page p.77 p.54 p.77 8 Troubleshooting 132

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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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.54
The subject was
excessively
illuminated.
Adjust the exposure compensation toward
minus (-), or change the camera position toward
the subject.
p.75
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.36
The subject was out of
the working range of
the flash.
Shoot within the flash working range.
p.54
The flash was set to the
flash off mode.
Select a flash mode other than flash off.
p.54
The subject was too
small and was backlit.
Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot
metering mode.
p.54, 61
The sequential
shooting or AF
sequential shooting
mode was used.
Higher shutter speeds are used when the
sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting
mode is selected which may result in pictures
that are darker than usual. Select
in the
DRIVE menu.
p.62
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.77
There is no white in the
subject.
Try to include something white in the picture, or
shoot using the fill-in flash mode.
p.54
The white balance
setting is wrong.
Adjust the white balance to the light source.
p.77