Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The wrong

The batteries

Replace the batteries and reset

date and/or

are dead or

the date and time by using the

time is

were removed

camera menus. To avoid losing

shown.

from the

date and time information,

 

camera for

replace low batteries promptly.

 

more than 10

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

A long delay

The camera is

Wait a few seconds for the

occurs

still saving the

camera to finish processing the

between the

last picture

image, and then press the

time I press

you took.

Shutter button halfway down.

the Shutter

 

When a steady green light

button and

 

appears next to the viewfinder,

the camera

 

the camera is ready to take

takes a

 

another picture.

picture.

 

 

The flash is

Wait until the green light in the

 

recharging.

viewfinder stops blinking

 

 

before taking another flash

 

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

The light is

In dim light the camera

 

low, and the

requires a longer exposure.

 

flash is turned

Use a tripod to hold the

 

off.

camera steady, improve the

 

 

lighting conditions, or use the

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

The camera is

Switch to Still mode.

 

in Self-Timer

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

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