Sony DSC-S40 - Manual (Page 73)

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– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst] (page 31).
– (Candle mode) or (Twilight mode) of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected.
• Set the flash to (Forced flash) to shoot still images when (Snow mode), (Beach
mode), or (Landscape mode) is selected as the Scene mode.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
• Set the correct date and time ( t step 2 in “Read This First”).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 28).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(
t step 5 in “Read This First”) or adjust the exposure (page 28).
• Turn on the screen (page 20).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the
exposure (page 28).
The image colors are not correct.
• Picture Effect function is activated. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 33).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the (Setup) menu to [On] (page 43).
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash
(
t step 5 in “Read This First”).
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable
range.
• The parallax phenomenon is occurring when the subject is close. To confirm the recordable
range, use the screen.