Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

 

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

42), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 37).

 

in the image are

 

 

dark.

 

 

 

 

 

Night shots come

Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 63) when shooting

 

out bad.

at night.

 

 

• High Speed Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)

 

 

• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night

 

 

scenery)

 

 

 

 

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 42), or adjust EV

 

seashore or ski

shift to the + side (page 37).

 

area.

 

 

 

 

 

Digital zoom will

The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital zoom

 

not go up to the

(page 87).

 

maximum value.

 

 

 

 

 

The image is out of

1)Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside

 

focus during movie

the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.

 

recording.

2)The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 159).

 

 

3)Focus is fixed during high speed movie recording.

 

 

 

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