Problem Symptom
Focus signal is red.
Pictures are not sharp.
Pictures are taken indoors or in
Cause
Subject is too close.
A special situation is pre- venting the autofocus sys- tem from focusing (p. 31).
Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is
Solution
Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (p. 30).
Use the
Use a tripod, change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 52), or use the flash (p. 32).
While using | The subject is beyond the flash range (p. | ||
flash, the pic- | |||
tures are too | 33). |
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dark. |
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Subject | Viewfinder was used for framing. Parallax is | ||
appears too | apparent with subjects closer than 1m (3ft.) | ||
far to the right | at the zoom’s | ||
in the image. | (10ft) at the telephoto position. | ||
Part of the | Viewfinder | The lens was partially cov- | |
image area is | was used to | ||
ered with an object or fin- | |||
hidden behind | capture the | ||
ger. | |||
a dark object. | image. | ||
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Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 52).
Use only the LCD monitor for framing with close subjects.
When using the viewfinder, take care not to cover the lens.
If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter set. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
