beautypg.com

Ricoh Caplio R 3 User Manual

Page 164

background image

162

A picture is blurred.

You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.

Hold the camera with your elbows tight
on your body.
Use a tripod.
Use the camera shake correction
function.

P.27
P.29

When shooting in a dark place (ex.
indoor), the shutter speed slows down
and pictures become easily blurred.

Use the flash.
Raise the ISO sensitivity.
Use the camera shake correction
function.

P.37
P.83
P.29

The flash does not fire. Or
the flash cannot recharge.

Flashing is prohibited in the following
statuses:
- White Balance Bracket enabled
- Continuous Shooting Mode
- Movie Mode
In some Scene Modes, flashing may
be prohibited by default. (see P.170)

For shooting with the flash, change the
settings or mode.

P.12
P.73
P.89
P.93
P.170

The flash is set to Flash Off.

Deselect the Flash Off with the F
button.

P.37

Batteries are running low.

If using alkaline batteries, replace the
batteries with a new set. If using
rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
the AC Adapter.

P.16

Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.

The distance to the subject is greater
than 1.8 meters in Telephoto or
greater than 2.4 meters in Wide-
angle.

Get closer to your subject and shoot.

P.37

The subject is dark.

Correct exposure. (Exposure correction
also changes the light quantity of the
flash.)

P.80

The image is too bright.

The light quantity of the flash is not
appropriate.

Move a little away from the subject or
light up the subject for shooting without
flashing.

P.37

It is over-exposed.

Use exposure compensation. Cancel
Exposure Time.

P.75
P.80

The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.

P.114

The image is too dark.

The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to

(Flash Off).

Deselect the Flash Off with the F button. P.37

It is under-exposed.

Use exposure compensation. Set to
Exposure Time.

P.75
P.80

The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.

P.114

The image lacks natural
color.

The picture was shot in conditions
that are hard for Auto White Balance
to adjust to.

Add a white object to the composition.
Or use a White Balance setting other
than Auto.

P.81

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Refer
to