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Troubleshooting Problem: The picture is too dark. Cause Solution See qThe flash was obscured by a finger or other object. wThe subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. eThe flash was set to the "Flash Off" mode. rThe subject was too small and was backlit. tYou used Sequence mode to take the shot. qHold the camera correctly, taking care that the flash is not obscured. wShoot within the effective flash range or use an external flash. eCheck the flash mode before taking the shot. rSet the flash to "Forced Flash" mode or use Spot Metering mode. tHigher shutter speeds are used when the Sequence mode is selected and this may result in pictures that are darker than usual. P.58 P.124, 131 P.124 P.95,126 Problem: The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural. Cause Solution See qThe lighting affected the picture. wThere are no white areas on the subject. eThe white balance setting is incorrect. qSet the flash mode to Forced Flash. wInclude something white in the field of view or adjust the white balance to suit the lighting. eAdjust the white balance to suit the lighting. P.126 P.105, 107,109 P.105, 107,109 10 Miscellaneous Problem: Part of the picture is obscured. Cause Solution See qThe lens was partly obscured by a finger or the strap. wYou were too close to the subject. qHold the camera correctly, taking care to keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens. wUse the monitor. P.58 P.63,65 207

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10
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Problem:
Cause
Solution
See
The picture is too dark.
q
The flash was obscured by a finger
or other object.
w
The subject is beyond the effective
range of the flash.
e
The flash was set to the "Flash Off"
mode.
r
The subject was too small and was
backlit.
t
You used Sequence mode to take
the shot.
q
Hold the camera correctly, taking
care that the flash is not obscured.
w
Shoot within the effective flash
range or use an external flash.
e
Check the flash mode before taking
the shot.
r
Set the flash to "Forced Flash" mode
or use Spot Metering mode.
t
Higher shutter speeds are used
when the Sequence mode is select-
ed and this may result in pictures
that are darker than usual.
P.58
P.124,
131
P.124
P.95,126
Problem:
Cause
Solution
See
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
q
The lighting affected the picture.
w
There are no white areas on the
subject.
e
The white balance setting is
incorrect.
q
Set the flash mode to Forced Flash.
w
Include something white in the field
of view or adjust the white balance
to suit the lighting.
e
Adjust the white balance to suit the
lighting.
P.126
P.105,
107,109
P.105,
107,109
Problem:
Cause
Solution
See
Part of the picture is obscured.
q
The lens was partly obscured by a
finger or the strap.
w
You were too close to the subject.
q
Hold the camera correctly, taking
care to keep your fingers and the
strap away from the lens.
w
Use the monitor.
P.58
P.63,65