Message

Possible cause

Solution

Unable to focus

The subject did

Use Focus Lock before

 

not provide

taking the picture (see

 

enough contrast

page 26).

 

for the camera to

 

 

focus properly.

 

 

 

 

Focus too far

The focus

Make sure the camera is

 

distance is

not set to Macro focus.

 

beyond where

 

 

the camera can

 

 

focus.

 

 

 

 

Focus too close

The focus

Set the camera to Macro

 

distance is closer

focus, or if set to Macro

 

than the camera

focus, move further away

 

can focus.

from the subject.

 

 

 

Blinking

The camera is set

Set the camera to Macro

 

to Macro focus,

focus or to Normal focus,

 

but the focus is

and try taking the picture

 

too far. Or the

again. (See Using the

 

camera is set to

focus settings on

 

Normal focus,

page 27.)

 

but the focus is

 

 

too close.

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The scene is dark

Use the pop-up flash (see

 

and a flash is

Using the pop-up flash on

 

recommended.

page 29), or use a tripod.

 

 

 

Red F-number or

The camera is

Select a different aperture

shutter speed

out of range for

if using the Av Exposure

 

the selected

Mode setting, or a

 

aperture or

different shutter speed if

 

shutter speed.

using the Tv setting.

 

 

 

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