what is wrong with my camera???

[htc8p]

i have canon 100d

i have had it for years now. but now the pictures come out faded, no colors, lifeless. i didnt drop it. it was outdoors good lighting.

what does this mean. like an old cell phone camera. it sucks.

please advise.  thank you very much

[RobertTheFat]

You must have some option (quite possibly the picture style) set wrong.

Always use RAW mode!!  Then you can correct most sub-optimal settings in post-processing.

[htc8p]

i just put it to P mode but even if other modes picture still seem exposed

[Waddizzle]

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@htc8p wrote:

i just put it to P mode but even if other modes picture still seem exposed

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This one looks like a dirty lens filter, or front lens element, to me.

[htc8p]

You may be right. What do i do??

[ScottyP]

A microfiber cloth is good for this. A clean cotton tee shirt will work too. Either breathe on the glass or put a couple drops of clean water on the cloth. 

The rear glass element can also be dirty so clean it too. 

Blow and/or brush the glass before wiping to get any grit off. Wiping the grit around on the lens can scratch the glass. 

[ScottyP]

If you do have a filter on then you must clean both sides of it plus clean the front of the lens itself. 

[ebiggs1]

Always do a reset on your camera when things don't come out as you expect.  Clear all settings in the menu tabs.