Why is my picture too dark or underexposed?

• You may have needed to use the flash. Check to make sure that the setting is not Flash off. If you used the flash, make sure that your subject is within the camera's specified range (1.5 to 10 feet). If you are using the optional LCD monitor's Macro mode to take a close-up photo, make sure you provide adequate lighting for your subject. The camera's aperture is automatically adjusted to its smallest setting (F8) when in this mode. Another option is to use the EPSON PhotoPC 500 imaging software to adjust the picture's brightness and contrast.