Problems and Solutions

Problem

 

Solution

The camera does not

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The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode (P40).

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The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode (P40).

focus.

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The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock (P37).

 

Pictures are not the

If Sis selected for OIMAGE SIZE in Rmode, the camera will optimize not only sensi-

tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another

same size.

shooting mode or select another option for OIMAGE SIZE (P82).

 

Macro mode is not

Choose a different shooting mode (P22).

available.

 

 

Intelligent Face Detection

Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a differ-

is not available.

ent shooting mode (P22).

 

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The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove

 

 

the obstructions.

 

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The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that

No face is detected.

 

the subject’s face occupies a larger area of the frame (P37).

 

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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 (P18).

 

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The subject’s face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.

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 (P37).

 

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

 

 

(P22).

The fl ash does not fi re.

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

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The camera is in continuous mode: Select OFF for RCONTINUOUS (P45).

 

 

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The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P99).

 

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The flash is not raised: Raise the fl ash (P41).

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