Picture Problems - Olympus C-200 ZOOM Reference Manual

Picture Problems

The picture is out of focus
• The camera was jarred when the shutter button was pressed. ➜ Hold
the camera firmly and press the shutter button smoothly.
• The viewfinder AF target mark was not positioned on the subject. ➜
Position the autofocus frame on the subject, or use the focus lock.
• The lens is dirty. ➜ Clean the lens with a soft, dry cloth.
• The mode was not selected correctly. ➜ Shoot in the macro mode
where the subject is within the range of 0.2m (8") to 0.8m (31"). For
greater distances, shoot in the standard mode.
• The shutter button was pressed while standing directly in front of the
camera when using the selftimer. ➜ When using the selftimer, press
the shutter button while looking into the viewfinder, not while standing
in front of the camera.
• The flash was needed to take a clear picture, but the camera was set
to No Flash. ➜ The shutter speed become slower and the exposure
time becomes longer, so use the tripod or hold the camera as steady
as possible to avoid camera movement.
• Quick Focus was used in the wrong focal range. ➜ Use the correct
Quick Focus setting for the distance you're shooting at.
The picture is too bright
• The flash is set to fill-in flash mode. ➜ Set the flash a different mode.
• The subject being shot is excessively bright. ➜ Use the exposure
compensation feature, or change the angle of the camera.
The picture is too dark
• The flash was blocked by a finger. ➜ Hold the camera correctly,
keeping your fingers away from the flash.
• The subject was out of the working range of the flash. ➜ Shoot within
the flash working range.
• The flash mode is set to No Flash despite that lighting conditions
require a flash. ➜ Change the flash mode setting to one appropriate
for the surrounding lighting conditions.
• The subject was too small or was backlit. ➜ Set the flash to fill-in
mode, or use the spot metering mode.
• The picture was taken in the sequence mode. ➜ Pictures will appear
dark in the sequence mode because of the fast shutter speed,
especially in dim light.
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