Problems and Solutions

■ Shooting

Problem

Solution

 

• The memory card is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P11, 26).

 

• The memory card is not formatted: Format the memory card (P86).

No picture is taken when

• There is dirt on the memory card contacts: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.

• The memory card is damaged: Insert a new memory card (P11).

the shutter button is

• The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P11).

pressed.
• The camera has turned off automatically: Turn the camera on (P15).

 

 

• The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a panorama: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off

 

(P3).

Mottling (“noise”) appears

in the monitor or view- Gain is increased to aid composition when the subject is poorly lit and aperture is stopped down, which may result finder when the shutter in noticeable mottling when images are previewed in the displays. Images taken with the camera are unaffected. button is pressed halfway.

•The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode (P29).

The camera does not focus. • The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode (P29).

 

• The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock (P45) or manual focus (P42).

 

• The flash can not be used at current settings: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (P121).

 

• The flash is lowered: Raise the fl ash (P27).

The flash does not fire.

• The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P11).

 

• The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode: Select single frame mode (P52, 54).

 

• The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P4).

Some flash modes are not

The camera is in silent mode. Turn silent mode off (P4).

available.

 

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