Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

The camera

The memory

Ensure that the memory card is

does not

card is not a

the proper type (see page 185). If

turn on

supported card

so, remove the memory card and

(continued).

or is corrupt.

turn on the camera; if the camera

 

 

turns on, the card is probably

 

 

corrupted. Format the memory

 

 

card using your computer (see

 

 

page 127). If the camera still

 

 

does not turn on, replace the

 

 

memory card.

 

 

 

The battery

Different

See Power Indicators on

gauge goes

operating

page 170.

up and down

modes of the

 

frequently.

camera require

 

 

different power

 

 

levels.

 

 

 

 

I have to

Extended use

See Extending Battery Life on

recharge the

of Live View or

page 168.

Lithium Ion

video

 

battery

recording, and

 

frequently.

excessive use

 

 

of flash and/or

 

 

zoom consume

 

 

a lot of battery

 

 

power.

 

 

 

 

 

The Lithium Ion

A battery that is new or has not

 

battery was

been charged recently must be

 

recharged

recharged to reach full capacity

 

incorrectly.

(see page 167).

 

 

 

 

The battery has

If you have not used the battery

 

drained on its

for two months or longer,

 

own.

recharge it (see page 167).

 

 

 

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