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Problem Shots are blurry or unfocused. Cause The subject was outside the range over which the camera can focus. The subject Insufficient light for comes out shooting. underexposed The subject is dar ker (too dark). than the surroundings. The subject is beyond the range of the flash. Solution • Ensure that there is at least 76 cm (2.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 16 to 76 cm (6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.) from the lens when set to wide angle and between 26 to 76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5 ft.) when set to telephoto. • When shooting distant subjects, set the camera to infinity mode. Set the flash on. Set exposure compensation to a positive value or use spot AE point light metering. When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should not exceed 4.2 m (13.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle or 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) at maximum telephoto setting. 159

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Problem
Cause
Solution
•
Ensure that there is at
least 76 cm (2.5 ft.)
between the camera
lens and subject.
•
Use the macro mode
to shoot close-ups
between 16 to 76 cm
(6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.)
from the lens when
set to wide angle
and between 26 to
76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5
ft.) when set to
telephoto.
•
When shooting
distant subjects, set
the camera to infinity
mode.
Set the flash on.
Set exposure
compensation to a
positive value or use
spot AE point light
metering.
When flash is used, the
distance between lens
and subject should not
exceed 4.2 m (13.8 ft.)
at maximum wide
angle or 2.5 m (8.2 ft.)
at maximum telephoto
setting.
The subject
comes out
underexposed
(too dark).
The subject was
outside the range over
which the camera can
focus.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
The subject is dar ker
than the surroundings.
The subject is beyond
the range of the flash.
Shots are
blurry or
unfocused.