Sony 3-287-969-15 (1) - Manual (Page 154)

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The aperture value and/or shutter speed flash when you press the shutter
button halfway down.
• Since the subject is too bright or too dark, it is beyond the available range of
the camera. Adjust the setting again.
The image is whitish (Flare).
Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting).
• The picture was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has
entered the lens. Attach a lens hood.
The corners of the picture are too dark.
• If any filter or hood is used, take it off and try shooting again. Depending on
the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood, the filter or
the hood may partially appear in the image. The optical properties of some
lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark (insufficient
light).
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Activate the red eye reduction function (page 80).
• Get close to the subject, and shoot the subject within the flash range using
the flash (page 80).
Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor.
• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 8).
• You may reduce the effect of these issues using the “Pixel mapping”
function.
1
Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to “LIVE VIEW.”
2
Attach the lens cap.
3
MENU button t 3 t [Pixel mapping] t [OK]
The image is blurred.
• The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash, resulting in
camera shake. The use of the Super SteadyShot function or a tripod is
recommended. The flash can be used in this situation (page 46).
The EV scale b B is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
• The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera.