Olympus E-1 Reference Manual page 163

The picture is too bright.
Possible cause
There was something dark
in the center of the image.
The ISO setting is high.
A low aperture value is set in
the A (M) mode.
A slow shutter speed is set
in the S (M) mode.
The picture is too dark.
Possible cause
The subject was too small
and was backlit.
There was something
bright in the center of the
image.
A high aperture value is set
in the A (M) mode.
A fast shutter speed is set in
the S (M) mode.
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
Possible cause
Indoor lighting affected the
picture's colors.
The white balance setting
is wrong.
The picture has obscured edge(s).
Possible cause
There is dust on the CCD.
Corrective action
When there is something dark in the center of the
image, the edges of the image will be brighter
regardless of the metering system. Adjust the
exposure toward –.
Set ISO to auto or 100. If there is no
improvement, use an ND filter.
Increase the aperture value. Or set the exposure
mode to the P mode.
Increase the shutter speed. Or set the exposure
mode to the P mode.
Corrective action
Set the metering system to spot metering. Or use
the flash.
When there is something bright in the center of the
image, the whole image will be darker regardless of
the metering system. Adjust the exposure toward +.
Decrease the aperture value. Or set the exposure
mode to the P mode.
Reduce the shutter speed. Or set the exposure
mode to the P mode.
Corrective action
Set the appropriate white balance for the lighting.
More natural-looking colors can be reproduced
with the one-touch white balance.
Set the appropriate white balance for the lighting
again.
Corrective action
Operate the dust reduction function to clean the
CCD.
Troubleshooting
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