Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The camera

The camera is

Wait a few seconds for the

does not take

still saving the

camera to finish processing the

a picture

last picture you

image, and then press the Shutter

when I press

took.

button.

the Shutter

 

 

Images in the

Format the memory. (See

button.

memory

page 50)

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(internal or

 

 

 

 

card) may be

 

 

corrupted.

 

 

 

 

My image is

Your subject

Use Macro mode for close-up

blurry.

was too close to

shots. Do not try to get closer than

 

the camera

the camera’s minimum focus

 

lens.

range (See Using macro mode on

 

 

page 36)

 

 

 

 

You moved the

Hold the camera steady as you

 

camera while

press the Shutter button or use a

 

you took the

tripod.

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

The light is low

In dim light, the camera requires

 

and the flash is

a longer exposure. Use a tripod

 

set to Flash Off.

to hold the camera steady,

 

 

improve lighting conditions, or

 

 

the flash To Flash On (see

 

 

page 30).

 

 

 

 

The camera

Use Focus Lock. (See page 23.)

 

focused on the

 

 

wrong thing, or

 

 

was unable to

 

 

focus.

 

 

 

 

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