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If the image quality is poor – Olympus D-550 Zoom User Manual

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If the image quality is poor

The picture is too bright.

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The flash was set to the
fill-in flash mode.

Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash.

p.54

The subject was
excessively
illuminated.

Adjust the exposure compensation toward
minus (-), or change the camera position toward
the subject.

p.75

The picture is too dark.

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The flash was blocked
by a finger.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers
away from the flash.

p.36

The subject was out of
the working range of
the flash.

Shoot within the flash working range.

p.54

The flash was set to the
flash off mode.

Select a flash mode other than flash off.

p.54

The subject was too
small and was backlit.

Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot
metering mode.

p.54, 61

The sequential
shooting or AF
sequential shooting
mode was used.

Higher shutter speeds are used when the
sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting
mode is selected which may result in pictures
that are darker than usual. Select

in the

DRIVE menu.

p.62

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.

Possible cause

Corrective action

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Indoor lighting can
affect the picture's
colors.

Set the white balance according to the lighting.

p.77

There is no white in the
subject.

Try to include something white in the picture, or
shoot using the fill-in flash mode.

p.54

The white balance
setting is wrong.

Adjust the white balance to the light source.

p.77