Troubleshooting
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Picture is too
light.
The subject was too
close for flash.
Move so there is at least 2 ft
(0.6 m) between camera and subject.
The light sensor is
covered.
Hold the camera so your hands or other
objects do not cover the light sensor (
page i).
Too much light. Decrease Exposure Compensation
(
page 18).
Auto exposure was
not achieved.
To take the best possible pictures, press the
Shutter button halfway and hold. When
the ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
Picture is not
clear.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens (page 51).
Subject too close
when taking picture.
Move so there is at least 23.6 in. (60 cm)
between the camera and the subject, or at
least 5.1 in. (13 cm) at Wide in Close-up
mode.
Subject or the camera
moved while the
picture was taken.
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or
use a tripod.
Auto-focus was not
achieved.
To take the best possible pictures, press the
Shutter button halfway and hold. When
the ready light glows green, press the
Shutter button the rest of the way down
to take the picture. (If the orange light
blinks, release the Shutter button and
recompose picture.)
Camera is in Close-up
mode.
Use Close-up mode when subject is 5.1-27.6
in. (13-70 cm) from the lens in Wide Angle;
8.7-27.6 in. (22-70 cm) in Telephoto.
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