Ricoh Caplio GX100 User Manual page 191

Problem
The picture is blurred.
The flash does not fire or
the flash cannot charge.
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.
The image is too bright. The light intensity of the flash is not
The image is too dark.
Cause
You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.
When shooting in a dark place
(such as indoors), the shutter
speed slows down and pictures
become easily blurred.
The flash is not open.
The flash cover is not fully raised.
The flash cannot be used in the
following cases:
• When white balance bracket is set
• In multi-shot mode
• In movie mode
In scene modes, the flash is
disabled by default.
The flash is set to flash off.
Battery is running low.
The distance to the subject is
greater than 3.0 meters in
telephoto or greater than 5.0
meters in wide-angle.
The subject is dark.
The flash cover is not fully raised.
appropriate.
Subject is overexposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor
is not appropriate.
The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to flash off.
The subject is underexposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor
is not appropriate.
Solution
Hold the camera with your elbows
pressed against your body.
Use a tripod.
Use the camera shake correction
function.
Use the flash.
Raise the ISO setting.
Use the camera shake correction
function.
Slide the F (Flash) OPEN switch
to the outside to open the flash.
Do not press or cover the flash
cover. Alternatively, reposition
the angle of the LCD viewfinder to
allow the flash to open.
To shoot with the flash, change
the settings or mode.
Open the flash. Use the F (Flash)
button to cancel flash off.
Charge the rechargeable battery or
use the AC adapter. Replace the
alkaline batteries with new batteries.
Get closer to your subject and
shoot.
Correct the exposure. (Exposure
compensation also changes the
light intensity of the flash.)
Do not press or cover the flash
cover. Alternatively, reposition
the angle of the LCD viewfinder to
allow the flash to open.
Move a little away from the
subject or illuminate the subject
with another light source instead
of using the flash.
Correct the exposure.
Decrease the exposure time.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
Open the flash. Use the F (Flash)
button to cancel flash off.
Correct the exposure.
Increase the exposure time.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
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