Problem

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Shutter will not

No-card warning

release.

appears on the No memory card in the camera. Insert a memory card (p. 22). monitors.

Make sure the subject is within the aut-

Subject is too close.ofocus range (0.5m – ∞ / 1.6 ft – ∞) or use the macro mode (p. 47).

Focus signal is red.

Pictures are not sharp.

Pictures are taken indoors or in low- light situations without flash.

While using flash, the pictures are too dark.

A shadow

Lens hood mount-

appears on the

The camera is in macro mode.

A special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 29)

Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand-held.

The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 71).

The lens hood blocks the light

Cancel the macro mode setting (p. 47).

Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject (p. 28) or use manual focus (p. 43).

Use a tripod, change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 70), or use the flash (p. 30).

Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 70).

Always remove the lens hood when

bottom of the

ed when using

from the built-in flash.

using the built-in flash.

image.

flash.

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