Colors are unnatural, Bright spots appear in image, Images are too dark (underexposed) – Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera User Manual

Page 273: Images are too bright (overexposed), Skin tones are not softened

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If there is a problem

Troubleshooting

Colors are unnatural.

White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.

Food (page 87), White balance (page 181)

Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image.

The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow, or ISO sensitivity is too high.

Noise can be reduced by:
• Using the flash

Flash mode (page 99)

• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting

ISO sensitivity (page 189)

Bright spots appear in image.

When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multiple exposure mode, noise (bright

spots) may appear in saved images.

Images are too dark (underexposed).

• The flash window is blocked.

The camera body (page 17)

• The subject is beyond the range of the flash. Check the range of the flash.

Specifications (page 292)

• Adjust exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation (page 117)

• Increase ISO sensitivity.

ISO sensitivity (page 189)

• The subject is backlit.

- Use the flash.

Flash mode (page 99)

- Try the [

Backlighting (page 88)

] scene mode.

Images are too bright (overexposed).

Adjust exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation (page 117)

Skin tones are not softened.

• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened.

• For images containing four or more faces, try using the playback menu [

Skin

softening (page 213)

] after shooting.

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