Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Move closer to the subject or set

While using flash, the pictures

The subject is beyond the

the camera to the flash cancel or

are too dark.

flash range (p. 19).

landscape mode

 

 

(p. 18).

 

 

 

When photographing outside at

 

Use a special lens cloth or tissue

night, flare is apparent around

The lens is not clean.

to gently wipe the lens surface (p.

bright light sources .

 

52).

 

 

 

If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the batteries, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the mode dial otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.

Focus lamp (green)

Flash lamp (red)

The LEDs next to the viewfinder can indicate the status of the camera. The LED warnings can be accompanied by an audio signal.

LED

LED Audio

status signal

 

Blinking

No

AF warning. A special situation is preventing the camera from

 

focusing (p. 15) or the subject is outside autofocus range: 0.8m

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

No

Focus is locked (p. 15). The image can be taken.

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Yes

System error. “Err” appears on the data panel. Reset the cam-

 

era by turning it off and on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

No

Camera-shake warning (p. 20) indicating low-light conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

No

Flash is charging.

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Yes

Memory card is full, damaged, unformatted, or write protected

 

(p. 7). No memory card in camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

No

AF warning and camera-shake warning.

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

No

Data is being transferred between the camera and memory

 

card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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