Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Reference Manual - Page 230

Troubleshooting Problem Pictures are too dark (underexposed). Cause/Solution A • Flash is set to W (off ). 55 • Flash window is blocked. 28 • Subject is beyond flash range. 54 • Adjust exposure compensation. 58 • Raise the ISO sensitivity. 51 • Subject is backlit. Set the scene mode to Backlighting 44, 54 with HDR set to Off, or set the flash mode to X (fill flash). Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation. 58 (overexposed). When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or "fill flash with red-eye reduction" of the Night portrait scene mode is Areas not affected applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very by red-eye are also rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a 41, 54 corrected. flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye reduction), select a scene mode other than Night portrait, and resume shooting. Skin softening results are not as expected. • Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions. • For pictures with four or more faces, try using Skin softening in the playback menu. 66 71 Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in operation - • When flash is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction) 55 • When taking pictures in the following scene modes - HDR set to On in o (backlighting) 44 - Easy panorama in Panorama 45 • When using skin softening function while shooting 66 Cannot set or use Another function that is set now is restricting the Continuous. continuous setting. 63 Technical Notes and Index F16