Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera — User's guide


Table of Contents > Troubleshooting > Picture quality problems

5 Troubleshooting

Picture quality problems

If... Try one or more of the following

Picture is too dark or underexposed

  • Reposition camera for more available light.

  • Use Fill flash () or change your position so light is not behind the subject.

  • Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the flip-up flash ).

  • To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the AE/AF indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

  • Use P mode to adjust the Exposure and Flash Compensations (Changing PASM or C mode settings).

  • Use P mode (Changing PASM or C mode settings) and Selectable AF Zone (see table on PASM and C menu options).

Picture is too light or overexposed

  • Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light.

  • Turn flash off (Using the flip-up flash ).

  • Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the flip-up flash ).

  • To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the AE/AF indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

  • Use P mode to adjust the Exposure and Flash Compensations (Changing PASM or C mode settings).

Picture is not clear

  • To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the AE/AF indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

  • Clean the lens (Additional care and maintenance).

  • Make sure camera is not in Macro AF mode if you are outside of the Macro AF setting or the Flower and Close-up mode specifications.

  • Make sure camera is not in Telephoto mode if you are closer than the telephoto focus specification.

  • Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light.



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