Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Batteries do not

Batteries were placed in the

zPut batteries back into the charger in the

charge with a

charger in the wrong direction.

correct direction.

separately sold

 

 

Poor electrical contact, between

zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.

battery charger.

batteries and the charger.

zBe sure that the power cable is firmly

 

 

connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged

 

 

in to the power outlet.

 

 

 

 

Battery terminals are dirty.

zWipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.

 

The batteries have lost their

zReplace both batteries with new ones.

 

effectiveness.

 

 

 

 

Shots are blurry or

The camera was moving when you

zHold the camera steady when shooting.

unfocused.

took the shot.

 

 

 

 

 

Autofocus function hampered by

zBe careful not to block the AF-assist beam

 

obstruction to AF-assist beam.

flash part with a finger or other object.

 

 

 

 

The AF-assist beam is set to [Off].

zTurn the [AF-assist beam] setting [On] (p. 57).

 

The subject was outside the range

zEnsure that there is at least 20 cm (7.9 in.)

 

over which the camera can focus.

between the camera lens and subject.

 

 

zUse the macro mode to shoot close-ups

 

 

between 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.) from the lens.

 

 

zWhen shooting distant subjects, set the

 

 

camera to infinity mode.

 

 

 

 

The subject is difficult to focus on.

zUse the Focus Lock when shooting (See Using

 

 

the Focus Lock (p. 63)).

 

 

 

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