Problems and Solutions
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Display is not in English. | Select ENGLISH for Qa(P83). |
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Problem | Solution | |
| • The memory card is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P13, 26). | |
No picture is taken when | • The memory card is not formatted: Format the memory card (P87). | |
• There is dirt on the memory card contacts: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. | ||
the shutter button is | ||
• The memory card is damaged: Insert a new memory card (P13). | ||
| pressed. | ||
• The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P12) or insert a | ||
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| • The camera has turned off automatically: Turn the camera on (P17). | |
Mottling (“noise”) appears |
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in the monitor when the | Gain is increased to aid composition when the subject is poorly lit and aperture is stopped down, which may result | |
shutter button is pressed | in noticeable mottling when images are previewed in the displays. Images taken with the camera are unaffected. | |
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| • 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 (P53) or manual focus (P49, 50). | |
Macro mode is not avail- | Choose a different shooting mode (P33, 128). | |
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Intelligent Face Detection | Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a different shooting mode (P33, | |
| is not available. | 128). | |
| • The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions. | |
| • The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that the subject’s face oc- | |
No face is detected. | cupies a larger area of the frame (P53). | |
• The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal: Ask the subject to hold their head straight. | ||
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| • The camera is tilted: Keep the camera level (P22). | |
| • The subject’s face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light. |
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