Kodak M522 - Manual (Page 51)

Troubleshooting
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Picture quality problems
Status Solution
Picture is not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ Clean the lens ( see page 48 ).
■ Make sure the camera is in Macro mode only if you are very close to
your subject (
see page 35 ).
■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially
in high-zoom settings or in low light).
■ Use a larger picture size ( see page 33 ).
■ If you’re manually adjusting the ISO speed, realize that high ISO
setting may cause grainy pictures (
see page 34 ).
Picture is too dark ■ Reposition the camera for more available light.
■ Use Fill flash ( see page 11 ) in Program mode, Backlight in SCN
mode, or change your position so light is not behind the subject.
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range. (See
Specifications, page 46 .)
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ In Program mode, increase the Exposure Compensation ( see
page 34 ).
Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.
■ Turn the flash off ( see page 11 ).
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range. (See
Specifications, page 46 .)
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter
button completely down to take the picture.
■ In Program mode, decrease the Exposure Compensation ( see
page 34 ).