Problems and Solutions
Shooting
Problem |
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| • | Memory is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P13, 58, 67). | |
| • | Memory is not formatted: Format the memory card or internal memory (P81). | |
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 (P13). | ||
the shutter button is | |||
• | The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P11) or insert a | ||
pressed. | |||
• | The camera has turned off automatically: Turn the camera on (P16). | ||
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| • | The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a panorama: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off | |
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Mottling (“noise”) appears |
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in the monitor or | Gain is increased to aid composition when the subject is poorly lit and aperture is stopped down, which may result | ||
electronic viewfinder | |||
in noticeable mottling when images are previewed in the displays. Images taken with the camera are unaffected. | |||
when the shutter button is | |||
pressed halfway. |
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The display goes dark after | The display may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge. | ||
shooting. |
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| • | The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode (P34). | |
The camera does not focus. | • | The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode (P34). | |
| • | The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock (P46) or manual focus (P48). | |
| • | The flash can not be used at current settings: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (P120). | |
| • | The flash is off (P): Choose a different fl ash mode (P32). | |
The flash does not fire. | • | The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P11) or insert a | |
| • | The camera is in continuous mode: Select a different drive mode (P37). | |
| • | The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P22, 80). | |
Some flash modes are not | The camera is in silent mode. Turn silent mode off (P22, 80). | ||
available. |
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