Kodak EasyShare-One zoom digital camera — User's guide

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9 Troubleshooting

Picture quality

Problem	Cause and/or solution
Picture is too dark	Reposition the camera for more available light. Use Fill flash (Using the 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 flash). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Increase the exposure compensation (Changing exposure compensation).
Picture is too light	Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light. Turn flash off (Using the flash). Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the flash). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Decrease the exposure compensation (Changing exposure compensation).
Picture is not clear	Select a scene mode that matches the scene you are trying to capture (Choosing a scene mode). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Clean the lens (). Make sure the camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more than 21 in. (0.7 m) from your subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light.

Problem

Cause and/or solution

Picture is too dark

Reposition the camera for more available light.

Use Fill flash (Using the 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 flash).
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
Increase the exposure compensation (Changing exposure compensation).

Picture is too light

Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.

Turn flash off (Using the flash).
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the flash).
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
Decrease the exposure compensation (Changing exposure compensation).

Picture is not clear

Select a scene mode that matches the scene you are trying to capture (Choosing a scene mode).
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
Clean the lens ().
Make sure the camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more than 21 in. (0.7 m) from your subject.
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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