Tr ou ble shooting – Olympus Stylus 410 Digital User Manual

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If a problem arises

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Tr

ou
ble
shooting

The picture has obscured edge(s)

n

The lens was partly blocked by
your finger or the strap.

n

Hold the camera correctly.

P.58

o

The subject was too close.

o

Check the actual picture area
by using the monitor to take the
picture.

P.59

The picture is too bright

n

The flash was set to the fill-in
flash mode.

n

Set a flash mode other than fill-
in flash.

P.72

o

The subject was excessively
illuminated.

o

Adjust the exposure
compensation toward minus
(–) or change the camera
position.

P.79

The picture is too dark

n

The flash was blocked by your
finger.

n

Hold the camera correctly.

P.58

o

The subject was out of the
working range of the flash.

o

Shoot within the flash working
range.

P.73

p

The flash was set to the flash
off mode.

p

Select a flash mode other than
flash off.

P.72

q

The picture was taken against
the light.

q

Set the flash to fill-in mode, or
use the spot metering mode.

P.72,

80

r

You took a picture of a bright
subject such as a snow-
covered landscape.

r

You can take a beautiful picture
in this situation by using the
virtual mode dial to select
BEACH & SNOW.

P.79

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural

n

Indoor lighting can affect the
picture’s colors.

n

Adjust the white balance to suit
the lighting.

P.77

o

There was no white in the
subject.

o

Include something white in the
picture, or shoot using the fill-in
flash mode.

P.72

p

The white balance setting is
wrong.

p

Adjust the white balance
according to the light source.

P.77

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref.

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