Why does using the flash indoors on my Kodak camera make the picture darker?

Question

I have a Kodak CX7430. I usually get great pictures. But, sometimes when I am indoors, the automatic flash makes the pictures darker. I have tried landscape mode for objects that are far away (so that the flash doesn't bounce off a closer object), but that doesn't really help. If I turn the flash off, the picture comes out fuzzy. I have seen this occur on other people's Kodak cameras, so I know that my camera is not broken. Has anyone else had this problem and/or have suggestionsabout what I can do? Thanks!

Answer 1

Actually the landscape mode sets the Autofocus to infinity. Landscape also turns off the Autofocus frame on your electronic viewfinder. It can be quite helpful in doing quick candids in bright sunlight without having to worry if your subject is in the focus sensor or not. It is also useful for shooting through glass.



Anyway, I also have a Kodak, a DX7630, that is miserable at accurate indoor flash pictures. The exposure is extremely inconsistent. I have found that if you put it in the "P", Auto ISO, and then use flash exposure comp to compensate for the camera errors I am happier.



You might try indoor pictures without the flash, but this time use a tripod and trip the shutter with the self-timer. If your subject is not moving, you will be awarded a very sharp, natural light picture. Be sure your WB is on auto.





Kodak cameras have awesome glass, but boring color rendition, and, most annoying of all, very inconsistent exposure calculations and control.



You might try a different brand of camera.

Answer 2

Landscape mode only determines if the image is oriented horizontally or vertically. It has nothing to do with the flash or the exposure.



If your photos are coming out fuzzy if you shoot indoors with out the flash, it's because the automatic exposure feature is trying to compensate for low light conditions by slowing down the exposure TIME. This makes anything moving (including YOU) cause the image to blur.



Turning on the flash should illuminate those subjects in your focus area, but allow the background to darken. Even indoors, it is important to allow your camera the opportunity to set its features by holding the button part way down until you indicator light flashes green.



These suggestions are pretty much universal for most cameras, so are probably what is going on with some of your friend's exposures.

Answer 3

firing the flash makes the background look darker because the metering system only expose the sensor enough for the strong flash light to fill in the subject thus leaving the background darker than its supposed to be. im not sure what to do with the camera since i have never own it but try shooting indoor with indoor mode if available or try night scene mode.



without the flash, the picture comes out fuzzy because of movement by either yourself (or whoever took the picture), the subjects or both. this is normal since you need longer exposure time.

Answer 4

flash is only good for very close objects ,like people.if its nighttime and you want to take pics of things that are farther ,then you have remove the flash.the faint light from the distant object will show up better without the flash.otherwise the faint light that the distant object is emmiting is counteracted by the light from the flash that you shot at it.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

because the light is too dark or to bright..