Problem

 

 

Possible Causes and Action

 

The flash does not fire.

1) If “

 

” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 72).

2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 36).

3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses the “ ” (Flash Off) flash mode is selected, change to a different flash mode (page 72) or select a different BEST SHOT scene (page 96).

The REC light and/or flash

When “

 

” (Auto Flash) or “

 

 

” (Red Eye) is selected for the flash mode, the flash operation is

fires a number of times.

performed

in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects (page 72): REC light lights.

 

 

 

Pre-flash fires.

 

Flash fires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera powers down during

The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 36).

self-timer countdown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The monitor screen image is

1)

You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image. Focus the image (page 121).

out of focus.

2)

You may be using the macro mode

 

for scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and

 

 

 

portrait shots (page 114).

 

 

 

3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode when shooting a close-up shot. Use the Macro Mode for close ups (page 115).

There is a vertical line on the

Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is

monitor screen.

a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that

 

vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a

 

movie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is digital noise in

1)

Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of

images.

 

digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.

 

2)

You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location while “

 

” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode,

 

 

which can increase digital noise and make images appear

 

coarse. In this case, change to a different

 

 

flash mode (page 72) 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.

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