DW,
I always strive to use natural, ambient lighting for most of my shots. When indoors this means that you need a well lit area during daytime hours, preferably near a window. In the late afternoon or evening I use flash. In order to soften the flash I try to stand at a distance and zoom in on the subject so that they are not overpowered. There is an auto setting for flash on my camera and the only problems with the built-in unit is that it is relatively weak and it sometimes casts a shadow from the lens housing.
I am pretty sure the Nikon 990 will allow manual settings, but this can be somewhat tricky to do. If you are getting nearly all shots underexposed I would consider doing three things. First, make sure you are not obstructing the flash with your hand or the camera strap. I know that sounds silly, but it does happen. Second, try to be physically closer to your subject, then use the zoom to compose the shot. If the subject is overpowered by the flash, stand back further and zoom in a bit more. Finally, you can manually "overexpose" the subject by using the exposure control feature [-0- +1 +2] on the camera. This may help significantly. In very dark situations I would consider going to an alternative ISO setting (200), although this may increase background noise slightly (bright or colored pixels in dark areas of the photo).
If you are still having problems perhaps there are other 990 users who have other tips. Also, most of the photo sites have discussion areas which are manufacturer specific.
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