Problems and Solutions

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

Wrong subject is

The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the

selected.

picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (P33).

 

The flash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a different shooting mode

 

 

 

(P22).

The fl ash does not fi re.

The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P7).

The camera is in continuous mode: Select OFF for RCONTINUOUS (P44).

 

 

The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P98).

 

The flash is not raised: Raise the fl ash (P37).

Some fl ash modes are

The desired flash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a different

 

 

shooting mode (P22).

not available.

 

The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P98).

 

The fl ash does not fully

The subject is not in range of the flash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P126).

 

The flash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (P18).

light the subject.

Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed (P31, 32).

 

 

The lens is dirty: Clean the lens (P109).

 

 

The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (P18).

Pictures are blurred.

sis displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus

 

 

before shooting (P116).

 

kis displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod (P38).

 

A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures: This is normal and does not indi-

 

Pictures are mottled.

 

cated a malfunction.

The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn-

 

 

 

ing is displayed: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.

 

Troubleshooting

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