PowerShot SX420 DARK Pictures

[Deb_H]

Hi All, 

I am hoping someone can help because I have tried everything. When I take pictures of small objects on a white background my pictures all come out with a  blue background and are just too dark to use. I have tried the WB instructions to no avail. I am really getting very discouraged with this camera. I use to use a Kodak and it was awesome, this camera is not. 

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Deb

[MikeSowsun]

Are you using flash or available light?

Either way, the white background might be fooloing the camera and causing the underexposure.

Try setting the Exposure Compensation to +1 or +2 and see if that helps.

[Deb_H]

Hi Mike,

Thank you for the reply. It happens with both flash or available light. I will try the exposure setting today.

Deb

[Waddizzle]

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@Deb_Hwrote:

Hi Mike,

Thank you for the reply. It happens with both flash or available light. I will try the exposure setting today.

Deb

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If your background is blue, then your White Balance is off.  Your camera may not be setting WB properly. Also, you may want to use grey card, to use as a WB reference.

[Deb_H]

I tried the White Balance option, it didn't work. But I will get a grey card and try it again.

[Deb_H · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike,

Just wanted to let you know that this did help out a lot, thank you so much.

Deb