ProblemSymptom

Cause

Solution

Pictures are not sharp.

Focus signal is red.

Subject is too close.

The camera is in macro mode.

A special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 27).

Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (p. 24) or use the macro mode (p. 29).

Cancel the macro mode setting (p. 29).

Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject (p. 53) or use manual focus (p. 65).

Pictures are

Slow shutter speeds

Use a tripod, change the cam-

taken indoors

result in blurred images

era sensitivity to a higher set-

or in low-light

when the camera is

ting (p. 67), or use the flash (p.

situations with-

hand-held.

32).

out flash.

 

 

Continuous advance and bracketing drive mode does not work.

While using flash, the pictures are too dark.

The image quality is set to super fine.

The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 67).

Change the image-quality setting (p. 38, 56).

Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 67).

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