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Chapter 11
Troubleshooting (Cont.)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
REF. PAGE
The picture is too dark.
1
The flash was blocked
by a finger.
2
The subject was out of
the working range of
the flash.
3
The flash mode was
set to the Off mode.
4
The subject was too
small and was backlit.
5
The sequential mode
was used.
1
Hold the camera correctly,
keeping your fingers away
from the flash.
2
Shoot within the flash
working range.
3
Press the flash switch to
raise the flash.
4
Set the flash to Fill-In mode. Or,
use the spot metering mode.
5
Higher shutter speeds are
used when the sequential
mode is selected which may
result in pictures that are
darker than usual.
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P. 99
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
1
Indoor lighting can
affect the picture’s
colors.
2
There is no white in the
subject.
3
The white balance
setting is wrong.
1
Set the white balance
according to the lighting.
2
Try to include something
white in the picture or shoot
using the Fill-in flash mode.
3
Adjust the white balance to
the light source.
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1
The flash mode was
set to the Fill-in flash
mode.
2
The subject was
excessively illuminated.
1
Select a flash mode other
than the Fill-in flash mode.
2
Adjust the exposure
compensation or change the
camera position toward the
subject.
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The picture is too bright.
