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The shutter button was pressed while the

Wait until the charging is completed before

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flash was charging.

pressing the shutter button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot use the

The flash is set to suppressed flash mode.

Raise the built-in flash.

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(The flash is closed.)

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash

 

The battery has run out.

Charge the battery or load fully charged

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battery.

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The playback

The subject is too far away.

Move to within the effective flash range

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image is dark

 

before taking the picture.

 

 

 

 

even though the

 

 

 

 

Your finger was covering the flash.

Hold the camera correctly.

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flash was used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lens is dirty.

Clean the lens.

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M (Manual) was set for the focus mode

Set S (Single-servo AF) or C(Continuous-

 

 

The image is

when the picture was taken.

servo AF) for the focus mode. Or make

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Photographed images

 

sharp focus using M (Manual) before

blurred.

 

 

 

 

 

taking a picture.

 

 

 

The shutter speed was slow when the

It may cause camera shake. Hold the

 

 

picture was taken.

camera steadily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC power adapter was connected or

Connect or disconnect the AC power

 

 

Photographed

disconnected during turning the camera

adapter only when the camera is off.

 

Recording images

images are not

on.

Failing to turn the camera off first can

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recorded.

 

result in damage to the memory card or

 

 

 

 

malfunctions during PC connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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