When I hold my camera in the vertical position, I get a shadow (very dark area that obliterates the picture) for the upper right corner to the bottom left corner. It only happens when the flash is on.
I noticed the same problem in some of my pictures with the camera held vertically. I think is due to a finger shadow when I hold the camera vertically. If I repeat the shot taking care of my hand position it disappears.I noticed the same problem in some of my pictures with the camera held vertically. I think is due to a finger shadow when I hold the camera vertically. If I repeat the shot taking care of my hand position it disappears.
i have the same issue...help!! i need to fix this - i just had my second baby & my pics have this half moon sized shadow (both vert & hor. shots) on the bottom or right side of the photos. what is wrong w/ it?i have the same issue...help!! i need to fix this - i just had my second baby & my pics have this half moon sized shadow (both vert & hor. shots) on the bottom or right side of the photos. what is wrong w/ it?
I also have this problem with some pictures. It happens more often with the camera in the vertical position. It didn't start until I had the camera for about 8 months . It seems to get a shadow on the right side of the picture. I haven't found out yet what is causing this. [email protected] Canon XTiI also have this problem with some pictures. It happens more often with the camera in the vertical position. It didn't start until I had the camera for about 8 months . It seems to get a shadow on the right side of the picture. I haven't found out yet what is causing this. [email protected] Canon XTi
Would it be possible for you to post an example to a photo sharing site? It does sound like something obstructing the flash (like a finger), but we can't be positive without an image to refer to.Would it be possible for you to post an example to a photo sharing site? It does sound like something obstructing the flash (like a finger), but we can't be positive without an image to refer to.
I have the same problem with a shadow running across the top of the photos regardless of flash.. my cam has been moded to IR only but this problem has only just started and i cant figure out why... also im getting like reflections on some photos... the reflections a very clear sometimes it actually ooks like a doube exposure and its ruined many of my pics (see attached image) I have the same problem with a shadow running across the top of the photos regardless of flash.. my cam has been moded to IR only but this problem has only just started and i cant figure out why... also im getting like reflections on some photos... the reflections a very clear sometimes it actually ooks like a doube exposure and its ruined many of my pics (see attached image)
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Shadows, especially circular shadows, are pretty common with the pop-up flash. What you are seeing is actually the shadow cast by the end of the lens. This happens especially on wider angle shots.
The solution is to find a way to get the lens out of the way of the flash. You can get an external flash, like a 430ex or 580ex, which elevates the flash far above the lens. That is an expensive option so first you might try making a diffuser for your pop up flash, which softens the source of light and helps eliminate some shadows:
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if you're using pop up flash, you'll get more shadows doing a portrait shot than a landscape shot just due to the position of the flash bulb and the angle the shadows are cast.
You're seeing blown-out highlights. These are areas of your photo which have been overexposed and lost all detail so they are pure white. This is generally considered a bad thing, and the camera is warning you. It's only a warning, since the camera doesn't know what effect you're trying for. These areas will come out pure white in the resulting photo when you look at it on the computer (and/or when you print it, obviously).
The correct fix is to reduce exposure to bring back the details. This may lead to losing details in the shadows, but that isn't considered to be as bad. After all, we don't expect to see things in the dark.
That was the long answer. The short answer is to repeatedly press up/down on the multiselector to cycle through the different views.
Sounds like you have a light leak. At the film plane of your camera the image from the lens is upside down and laterally reversed, so the light leak is at the top left of the film when it's in the camera. If you're shooting for prints look at the strips of negatives. If the edges of the film are affected as well as the picture area then the light leak is at the back. If it's just the picture area then the light leak is through the film gate. If you hold a strip of negatives in the camera with the emulsion towards the lens and the picture upside down and then line up the picture with the film gate this should point to the problem area. All this assumes that your finger wasn't in front of the lens... :-)
I would be interested in seeing the dark image... check that its not the camera strap or some other part of your own pereson. Hold the camera UNDER the lens and take a vertical, noting where the camera strap is at the time. Perhaps put an example on one of the free photo sites and send us the link. There is nothing inside a camera that should move and put a dark image on any pic.
I have the same camera and have had the lens cover get stuck and it will leave the dark shadow in the pictures like you describe. It doesn't always happen, but when it does I just gently push the lens cover all the way open with my finger.
That is because of the flash .... its not a problem it comes naturally as the flash of the camera is located at the left side it creates a shadow on the right side .... try to click a photo keeping the camera in portrait position (i.e Vertical position) that should eliminate the shadow
While in playback mode, image is blinking, the word shadow appears in lower right hand corner, use the info button repeatedly until all disappears and image is pure.
sounds like a shutter leaf dropping into the image. however, they are usually horizontal and more likely to manifest when in landscape mode. (horizontal, normal) try using flash pointed up to ceiling. also, could need to check for auto sync speed setting. usually 1/125 to 1/60. if its off, it could be catching the shutter in the wrong place. check manual for settings for using flash. mark
Do the smudges move around or are they in the same position all the time??If they appear in the same position it sounds like you are having a problem with the invertor panel or the back light circuitry.If you could post photo of fault would be helpfull
I noticed the same problem in some of my pictures with the camera held vertically. I think is due to a finger shadow when I hold the camera vertically. If I repeat the shot taking care of my hand position it disappears.
i have the same issue...help!! i need to fix this - i just had my second baby & my pics have this half moon sized shadow (both vert & hor. shots) on the bottom or right side of the photos. what is wrong w/ it?
I also have this problem with some pictures. It happens more often with the camera in the vertical position. It didn't start until I had the camera for about 8 months . It seems to get a shadow on the right side of the picture. I haven't found out yet what is causing this. [email protected] Canon XTi
Would it be possible for you to post an example to a photo sharing site? It does sound like something obstructing the flash (like a finger), but we can't be positive without an image to refer to.
I have the same problem with a shadow running across the top of the photos regardless of flash.. my cam has been moded to IR only but this problem has only just started and i cant figure out why... also im getting like reflections on some photos... the reflections a very clear sometimes it actually ooks like a doube exposure and its ruined many of my pics (see attached image)
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