User manual

My image is blurry.
● Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 16).
● Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under Using the shooting
modes on page 19).
● Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.
● Set the camera to
Macro, Auto Macro, Normal, or Infinity focus and
try taking the picture again (see Using the focus range settings on page 17).
●
Set the flash to
Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to
Action.
● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback
Menu on page 30).
My image is too bright.
● Turn the flash off (see Setting the flash on page 19).
● Move back from the subject and use zoom.
● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the
Capture Menu on page 23).
● Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23).
● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback
Menu on page 30).
My image is too dark.
● Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash
on page 19) or add indirect lighting.
● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the
Capture Menu on page 23).
● Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23).
● Use Adaptive Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23).
● Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under Using the Capture
Menu on page 23).
● If the subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range (see Flash working
distance
under Specifications on page 58), turn off the flash. This causes a
longer exposure time, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady.
● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback
Menu on page 30).
My image is grainy.
● Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 19), or wait for
natural lighting conditions to improve.
● Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23.
● You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see Digital zoom on page 18).
● If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image
quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.
● Use Image Advice (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu
on page 30).
HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 49