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F12
Images are too dark
(underexposed).
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode or set the flash mode setting to X (fill flash).
19, E11,
E17
12
F16
19, E16
19, 20,
E6,
E11
Images are too bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 19, E16
Unexpected results when
flash set to V (auto with
red-eye reduction).
When taking images with V (auto with red-eye
reduction), or when taking images using fill flash with
slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait
(either in easy auto mode or in scene mode), In-
Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not
affected by red-eye in rare cases. Use auto mode or
any scene mode other than Night portrait, and
change the flash mode to any setting other than V
(auto with red-eye reduction) and try taking an image
again.
19, 20,
E5,
E11
Skin tones are not softened.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may
not be softened.
• For images containing four or more faces, try using
the Skin softening effect in the playback menu.
E21
24, E27
Saving images takes time.
It may take more time to save images in the following situations.
• When the noise reduction function is in operation,
such as when shooting in a dark environment
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-
eye reduction)
•
When the skin softening function is applied while shooting
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19, E13
E21
Problem Cause/Solution A