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Marge wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I have a Canon 20D with the 18-55mm lens that was supplied with the
> camera.
>
> When taking pictures at family birthday parties and gatherings in a
> living room and dining room my pictures come out very dark. The
> lighting is dim but adequate with overhead lighting and table lamps.
> All the shooting is done in the Basic Zone Modes where everything is
> set automatically. To quote from the manual "You just press the
> shutter button, and the camera does the rest" .
>
I have a 20D and I would not recommend it for a point and shoot camera.
I love my camera, but why spend all that money if you just want a point and
shoot?
That said, I often use the "P" function and have no problem with
exposure. In fact I don't have problems with exposure on any of the
settings.
Did the flash activate? What mode setting were you using. It may not
have been a good choice for the situation. Could you post a couple of
photos as they were prior to any editing and provide us a link so we could
see them?
Are you sure they really are underexposed. Did you try printing one?
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Joseph Meehan
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