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Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
z
Set the flash to on
(On) (
Basic
Guide
p. 8).
There is a difference in
brightness between the
background and the
subject.
z
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 48).
z
Use the spot metering function
(p. 47).
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
z
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the internal flash (p. 97).
z
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 53).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
z
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the internal flash (p. 97)
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background.
z
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting (p. 48).
z
Use the spot metering function
(p. 47).
Light is shining directly
on the subject or
reflected off the subject
into the camera.
z
Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on.
z
Set the flash to off
(Flash off)
(
Basic Guide
p. 8).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
z
Higher ISO speeds increase image
noise. To take clean images, use as
low an ISO speed as possible (p. 53).
z
In Auto mode,
(Color Accent) and
(Color Swap) modes of
mode, and
(Night Snapshot),
(Kids&Pets), and
(Indoor) modes
of Special Scene mode, the ISO
speed increases and noise may
occur.
