Taking Pictures (SmartAuto)
What if the comor and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected?
The scene icon (p. 187) that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene, if this happens, try shooting in p mode (p. 83).
What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward
asubject?
A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range.
if the subject moves, however, the gray frames will disappear, leaving only the white frame.
What if a frame does not appear on the subject you want to shoot?
The subject may not be detected, and frames may appear on the background. if this happens, try shooting in p mode (p. 83).
What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).
What if a flashing _ appears?
Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. What if the camera does not pmayany sounds?
Pressing the v button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the MENU button to choose [Mute] from the ?T tab, then press the _ buttons to choose [Off].
What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm - 3.5 m (I .6 - 11.5 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle ([]), and approximately 90 cm - 2.0 m (3.0 - 6.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum telephoto (r_i).
What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
Your subject may be too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle ([]), move about 3 cm (1.2 ft.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about 90 cm (3.0 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto (F_]). What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
To reduce
What if the ,_ icon blinks when you try to shoot?
The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends.
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