Reference Guide

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 75
Is the captured image
blurred?
Hold the camera in the proper position when shooting, with your
arm close to your body. Use a tripod for night scenes and other
low light situations.
The image is too dark or to bright (underexposed/overexposed)
Cause What to do
Is the flash setting correct? Turn on the flash as described on page 29. Make sure you are the
right distance from your subject: between 2.3 and 17.1 feet (in
wide-angle mode) and 1.6 to 9.9 feet (in telephoto mode).
Is the exposure set to too
dark or bright?
Adjust the exposure compensation setting properly. See “Setting
the Exposure Compensation” on page 42 for details.
Is the light sensitivity set to
too low or high?
Adjust the light sensitivity setting properly. See “Setting the
Light Sensitivity” on page 41 for details.
Part of the image is missing
Cause What to do
Was your finger covering the
lens?
Make sure your fingers, a strap, or a piece of clothing isn’t
covering the lens.