Sony DSC-S90 - Manual (Page 80)

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The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (No flash) ( t step 5 in “Read This First”).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst] (page 35).
– (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected.
• Set the flash to (Forced flash) ( t step 5 in “Read This First”) to shoot still images when
(Landscape mode), (Snow mode), or (Beach mode) is selected as the Scene mode.
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), or (Candle mode) is selected for the Scene
mode (page 27) .
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
• Set the correct date and time ( t step 2 in “Read This First”).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 31).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 33) or adjust the exposure (page 31).
• The brightness of the screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 53).
• Turn on the screen (page 21).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the
exposure (page 31).
• The brightness of the screen is too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page
53).
The image colors are not correct.
• Picture Effect function is activated. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 36).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.