7
Common questions
You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options.
The subject's eyes
appear red.
This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash.
Set the flash option to
t
Red-eye
or
Red-eye Fix
If the photo has already been taken, select
t
Red-eye Fix
Photos have dust spots.
Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash.
Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.
t
t
Photos are blurred.
This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly.
Press [
t
Shutter
] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 26)
Use the
t
d
Photos are blurred when
shooting at night.
As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows.
This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.
Select
t
Night
in the
s
t
t
Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.
t
Subjects come out
too dark because of
backlighting.
When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between the light and dark
areas, the subject may come out shaded.
Avoid shooting in front of the sun.
t
Select
t
Backlight
in the
s
Set the flash option to
t
Fill in
t
Set the Auto Contrast Balance (
t
ACB
Set the metering option to
t
Spot
