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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] on the [Setup] menu.
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
•The battery is exhausted.
>Charge the battery.
•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
>Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.
This unit suddenly turns off during recording.
•When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording in Burst Mode or of a motion picture,
continuous use of a 
] flashes. If a message is displayed after [ 
] flashes, the camera will turn off automatically to protect itself. When this happens, some functions will be disabled until the camera cools down.
The subject is not focused properly.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
•Is [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [RELEASE]?
•Is the AF Lock applied incorrectly?
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
•The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.
>We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures.
>We recommend using a tripod and the
•Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function?
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter, the subject may appear distorted on the picture.
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture.
•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
•Are you taking pictures with the electronic shutter?
>When using the electronic shutter, lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.
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