Optimizing Exposure; Other Recommendations; Using The Focus Range Settings - HP Photosmart R927 User Manual

Chapter 2
1. Frame the subject for your picture within the focus
brackets. In low light or low contrast situations,
frame a brighter or higher contrast object.
2. Press the Shutter button halfway down.
3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re-
frame.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take
the picture.

Optimizing exposure

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light
level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines the scene will require a very
long exposure, a shaking hand icon (
it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required.
Try one of the following:
● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see
● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
● Turn on more light.

Other recommendations

If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in
Playback, use Image Advice (see Image Advice under
on page
the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in Image
Advice to improve the image you capture.
Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other
topics useful:
● Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in
● Using the focus range settings on page 14
● Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under
● Exposure Compensation on page 24
● Using Manual Focus on page 15

Using the focus range settings

To select a focus range setting, press
then press
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Setting the flash on page
Using the Playback Menu
Troubleshooting on page 43
Using the Capture Menu on page 20
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