Olympus X-300 EN - Manual (Page 123)

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The image quality is poor
The picture is too bright.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
The flash was set to the
fill-in flash mode. Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. P.58
The subject was
excessively illuminated. Adjust the exposure compensation toward
minus (-) or change the camera position. P.74
The picture is too dark.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
The flash was blocked
by your finger. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your
fingers away from the flash. P.30
The subject was out of
the working range of the
flash. Shoot within the flash working range. P.58
The flash was set to the
flash off mode. Select a flash mode other than flash off. P.58
The subject was too
small and was backlit. Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot
metering mode. P.58, P.64
The sequential shooting
mode was used. Higher shutter speeds are used when the
sequential shooting mode is selected, which
may result in pictures that are darker than
usual. Select
in the DRIVE menu.
P.65
Bright subjects such as
snow will turn out darker
than their natural colors
in the image. Adjust the exposure compensation toward +. P.74
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
Indoor lighting can affect
the picture's colors. Set the white balance according to the lighting. P.76
There is no white in the
subject. Include something white in the picture, or
shoot using the fill-in flash mode. P.58
The white balance
setting is wrong. Adjust the white balance according to the light
source. P.76