Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Subject in

Subject too close causing flash to

zWhen the flash is used, the distance between

recorded image is

be too bright.

lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm

too bright

 

(1.5 ft.).

 

 

 

 

Subject bright in comparison to the

zSet exposure compensation to a negative (-)

 

background

value or use the spot metering function.

 

 

 

 

Light shining directly on subject or

zAdjust the camera angle.

 

reflected off subject into the

 

 

camera.

 

 

 

 

 

Flash set to On

zSet the flash to any other mode except On.

A vertical bar of

Subject too bright.

zThis is a normal occurrence in devices

light (red, purple)

 

containing CCDs and does not constitute a

appears on the

 

malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be

LCD monitor.

 

recorded when shooting still photos, but it will

 

 

be recorded when shooting movies.)

 

 

 

White dots or

Light from the flash has reflected

zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with digital

white asterisks

off dust particles or insects in the

cameras and does not constitute a

appear on the

air. This occurs more frequently in

malfunction.

image.

the following conditions:

 

 

- When shooting at the wide angle

 

 

end.

 

 

- When shooting with a high

 

 

aperture value in the aperture-

 

 

priority AE mode.

 

 

 

 

Flash will not fire

Flash set to Off

zSet the flash to On.

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