Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

 

 

The flash does not

1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to

 

fire.

another mode (page 31).

 

 

 

2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 11).

 

 

 

3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,

 

 

change to a different flash mode (page 31) or select a

 

 

different BEST SHOT scene (page 67).

 

 

 

 

 

Camera powers

The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 11).

 

down during Self-

 

 

 

timer countdown.

 

 

 

The monitor screen

1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the

 

image is out of

image. Focus the image (page 43).

 

 

focus.

2)You may be using ´ (Macro Mode) for scenery or portraits.

 

 

Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 43).

 

 

3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity Mode)

 

 

when shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro Mode) for

 

 

close ups (page 43).

 

 

 

 

 

There is digital

1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark

 

noise in images.

subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a

 

 

light or some other means to illuminate the subject.

 

 

2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with ?

 

 

(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and

 

 

make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page

 

 

31) or use lights for illumination.

 

 

 

3)Flash assist or dynamic range may be enabled for snapshots,

 

 

which can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or

 

 

some other means to illuminate the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

A recorded image

1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save

 

was not saved.

operation was complete, which will result in the image not

 

 

being saved. If the battery indicator shows

, charge the

 

 

battery as soon as possible (page 11).

 

 

 

2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera

 

 

before the save operation was complete, which will result in

 

 

the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card

 

 

before the save operation is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

Though available

Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash

 

lighting is bright,

mode setting to < (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page

 

the faces of people

31), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 36).

 

 

in the image are

 

 

 

dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subjects are too

Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause

 

dark when shooting

underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to <

 

images in a

(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 31), or adjust EV

 

seashore or ski

shift to the + side (page 36).

 

 

area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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