Problems and Solutions

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

Some fl ash modes are

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

 

 

 

shooting mode (P24).

not available.

 

The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (P77).

 

The fl ash does not fully

The subject is not in range of the flash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P104).

 

light the subject.

The flash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (P20).

 

The protective glass covering the lens is dirty: Clean the glass (P87).

 

 

The protective glass covering the lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (P20).

Pictures are blurred.

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

 

 

before shooting (P94).

 

kis displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod (P35).

 

Pictures are mottled.

This is normal when slow shutter speeds are selected at high temperatures and does not indicate

a malfunction.

 

Vertical lines appear in

The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures. Turn the camera off and wait for

pictures.

it to cool down.

 

“Smear”in the form of

Vertical purple or white lines may appear after the camera has been used continuously at high

vertical purple or white

temperatures or when a very bright object is in the frame; this phenomenon is common to all CCD

lines appears in the

image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. These lines are recorded in movies but do not

display.

appear in photographs. Avoid framing bright objects when fi lming movies.

Sounds made by the

camera are recorded with Do not adjust zoom during shooting. movies.

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