Problem

Cause

 

 

Solution

If using rechargeable

Batteries were placed in the charger in the

Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction.

batteries: Batteries do

wrong direction.

 

 

 

not charge in separately

Poor electrical contact.

zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.

sold battery charger.

 

zBe sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the charger,

 

 

 

 

and is firmly plugged in to the power outlet.

 

Battery terminals are dirty.

Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.

 

Battery life exceeded.

Replace all 4 batteries with new ones.

Image is blurred or out

Camera moved.

zBe careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter

of focus

 

button.

 

 

 

 

zUse a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake

 

 

warning

 

appears.

 

 

zTurn the

Image Stabilizer function on.

 

Subject out of focal range.

Ensure that there is at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) between the camera

 

 

lens and subject.

 

Subject is hard to focus on.

Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image.

 

 

 See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 93).

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