Not all KODAK Cameras have the ability to change all the settings that affect exposure. However, using Fill Flash and positioning yourself within 10 ft (3.0 m) of your subject will usually result in bright, properly exposed pictures.
If your pictures are too dark, here are some common causes and solutions:
- The flash did not fire. Sometimes when the camera flash is set to Auto, the flash doesn't fire when light conditions are not dark enough to activate it. Set the flash setting on your camera to Fill Flash.
- The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. Position yourself within 10 ft. (3.0 m) of your subject.
- The subject is in front of a bright light or bright background (backlit). Change your position so strong light is not behind the subject, or use Fill Flash.
- Auto-exposure was not achieved. For the best possible pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down and hold. When the Ready light or framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
- Lighting conditions are very bright or high contrast. Depending on your camera model, you can increase the exposure.
- There is not enough light. Select a long time exposure. In Landscape, Close-up, or PAS modes (certain cameras only), set the ISO to 400 or higher.
- If your camera has an exposure compensation adjustment, you can increase the exposure to correct for this exposure problem. Take a series of pictures with different exposure compensation adjustments to see the difference these adjustments make.
See your camera User Guide or Extended User Guide online to learn how to adjust your camera's exposure and how to use Scene Modes, such as Beach or Snow, for brightly lit scenes.