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Changing the ISO Speed

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Troubleshooting Subject in recorded Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash on. image is too dark Subject is dark in comparison to the z Set the exposure compensation to a positive background. (+) value or use the spot metering function. Subject is too far for flash to reach. z When the flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should not exceed 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) at wide angle and 2.2 m (7.2 ft.) at telephoto. z Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 87).) Subject in recorded Subject is too close causing flash to z When the flash is used, the distance between image is too bright be too bright. lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm (1.5 ft.). Subject is bright in comparison to z Set the exposure compensation to a negative the background (-) value or use the spot metering function. Light is shining directly or reflected z Adjust the camera angle. off subject into the camera. Flash is set to On z Set the flash to any other mode except On. A vertical bar of light Subject is too bright. (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.) Troubleshooting 127

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Subject in recorded
image is too dark
Insufficient light for shooting.
Set the flash on.
Subject is dark in comparison to the
background.
Set the exposure compensation to a positive
(+) value or use the spot metering function.
Subject is too far for flash to reach.
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should not exceed 3.5 m
(11.5 ft.) at wide angle and 2.2 m (7.2 ft.) at
telephoto.
Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See
Changing the ISO Speed
(p. 87).)
Subject in recorded
image is too bright
Subject is too close causing flash to
be too bright.
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should be no less than
45 cm (1.5 ft.).
Subject is bright in comparison to
the background
Set the exposure compensation to a negative
(–) value or use the spot metering function.
Light is shining directly or reflected
off subject into the camera.
Adjust the camera angle.
Flash is set to On
Set the flash to any other mode except On.
A vertical bar of light
(red, purple)
appears on the LCD
monitor
Subject is too bright.
This is a normal occurrence in devices
containing CCDs and does not constitute a
malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be
recorded when shooting still photos, but it will
be recorded when shooting movies.)