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Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
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Set the flash mode to [
!
).
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Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (
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Use AE lock or spot metering (
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Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (
).
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Shoot within flash range (
).
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Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are
washed-out.
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Shoot within flash range (
).
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Set the flash mode to [
!
).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
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This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne
particles.
Shots look grainy.
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Lower the ISO speed (
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High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images
Subjects are affected by red-eye (
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) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp
) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp
is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp
is counteracting red-eye. For best results, have subjects look at the red-
eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and
shooting at closer range.
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