Problem

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Pictures are not sharp.

Subject is too close.

Focus signal is red. The camera is in macro mode.

A special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 35)

Make sure the subject is within the aut- ofocus range (0.5m - / 1.6 ft - ) or use the macro mode (p. 49).

Cancel the macro mode setting (p. 49).

Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject (p. 34) or use manual focus (p. 46).

Pictures are taken

Slow shutter speeds result in

Use Anti-shake or a tripod, change the

indoors or in low-

blurred images when the cam-

camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p.

light situations

era is hand-held.

74), or use the flash (p. 36).

without flash.

 

 

While using flash,

 

Move closer to the subject or change

the pictures are

The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 75).

the camera sensitivity to a higher setting

too dark.

 

(p. 74).

A shadow

Lens hood mount-

 

appears on the

The lens hood blocks the light

ed when using

bottom of the

from the built-in flash.

flash.

image.

 

 

 

Always remove the lens hood when using the built-in flash.

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Minolta A1 instruction manual Problem Symptom Cause Solution