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 35).

 

 

 

2)If battery power is load, replace them with a full set of new

 

 

ones.

 

 

 

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

 

 

change to a different flash mode (page 35) or select a

 

 

different BEST SHOT scene (page 64).

 

 

Camera powers

The batteries may be dead.

 

 

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 46).

 

 

focus.

2)You may be using ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for

 

 

scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait

 

 

shots (page 46).

 

 

 

3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus when shooting a close-

 

 

up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for close

 

 

ups (page 46).

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

35) 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

, replace

 

 

batteries (alkaline) or charge batteries (Ni-MH) as soon as

 

 

possible.

 

 

 

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

35), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 40).

 

 

in the image are

 

 

 

dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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