
Problem Symptom | Cause | Solution |
Shooting data | Camera set to |
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is displayed, | Shutter speed and | |
but live image | manual- | aperture combination is |
is entirely | exposure | extremely under or over- |
black or | mode (M). | exposing the live image. |
white. |
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Inaccurate |
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exposures | Subject or scene is out- | |
with very | indicator is | side the metering range |
bright or dark | red. | of the camera. |
scenes. |
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Change the shutter speed or aperture value until an image appears on the monitor (p. 56).
Change the camera sensitivity (p. 66) or the light levels.
Occasionally | The sandglass |
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the camera | indicator | The CCD is being calibrated. This procedure lasts several |
will not turn | appears on the | seconds. Do not remove the battery during this time. This is |
off immediate- | blank LCD | not a defect and the camera will turn off automatically. |
ly. | monitor. |
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If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera, batteries, or memory card.
WHEN USING FILTERS
Polarizing filters and
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