Troubleshooting 153

Eyes appear red.

Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas.

zIn the Rec. menu set the Red-Eye setting to [On] (p. 88). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp.

Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect.

zYou can correct red eyes in images using the Red-Eye Correction function (p. 130).

Continuous shooting slows down.

The memory card’s zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. performance, you are recommended

to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 56).

Recording images to memory card takes a long time.

Memory card was formatted zUse a memory card formatted in your

in another device.

camera (p. 56).

Lens will not retract.

Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on.

zAfter closing the memory card slot/ battery cover, turn the power on then back off.