Problem

 

 

 

Possible Causes and Action

 

The subject is out of focus in

The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located

 

the recorded image.

inside the focus frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flash does not fire.

1)

If “

 

” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 71).

 

 

 

 

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 71) or select a different

BEST SHOT scene (page 97).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 123).

 

out of focus.

2)

You may be using the macro mode

 

 

for scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and

 

 

 

portrait shots (page 116).

 

 

 

 

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 117).

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 71) or use lights for illumination.

 

 

 

3)

Flash assist 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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