Ricoh R8 - Manual (Page 188)

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The flash does not fire or
the flash cannot charge. The flash cannot be used in the
following cases:
• When auto bracket, white
balance bracket, or color
balance bracket is set
• In Multi-shot mode
• In movie mode
In some scene modes, the flash is
disabled by default.
To shoot with the flash, change
the settings or mode. P.40
P.84
P.85
P.87
P.79
P.104
P.196
The flash is set to flash off. Cancel Flash Off. P.40
Battery is running low. Charge the rechargeable battery. P.26
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark. The distance to the subject is
greater than 2.0 meters in
telephoto or greater than 3.0
meters in wide-angle. Get closer to your subject and
shoot. P.40
The subject is dark. Correct the exposure. (Exposure
compensation also changes the
light intensity of the flash.) P.92
The image is too bright. The light intensity of the flash is not
appropriate.
Move a little away from the
subject or illuminate the subject
with another light source instead
of using the flash. P.40
Subject is overexposed. Correct the exposure.
Cancel exposure time. P.92
P.88
The brightness of the picture
display is not appropriate. Adjust the brightness of the
picture display. P.145
The image is too dark. The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to flash off. Cancel Flash Off. P.40
The subject is underexposed. Correct the exposure.
Set to long exposure time. P.92
P.88
The brightness of the picture
display is not appropriate. Adjust the brightness of the
picture display. P.145
The image lacks natural
color. The picture was shot in conditions
that made it difficult for auto white
balance to adjust the white
balance. Add a white object to the
composition or use a white
balance setting other than auto. P.94
The date or recording
information does not
appear on the screen. The screen display function is set
to no display. Press the DISP. button to change
the display. P.59
The brightness of the
picture display changes
during AF. You are using AF in a dark place or
when the auto focus range and
surrounding brightness are
different. This is normal. -
There is a vertical smear
on the image. This is a phenomenon that occurs
when a bright subject is shot. It is
called the smear phenomenon. This is normal. -
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