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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 CompactFlash card may be damaged and camera settings reset.

The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to

avoid burns when handling the camera, batteries, or CompactFlash card.

Shutter speed and
aperture combination is
extremely under or over-
exposing the live image.
Change the shutter speed or
aperture value until an image
appears on the monitor (p. 50).
Shooting data
is displayed,
but live image
is entirely
black or
white.
Camera set to
manual-
exposure
mode (M).
Lens hood
mounted when
using flash.
The lens hood blocks the
light from the built-in
flash.
Always remove the lens hood
when using the built-in flash.
Problem Symptom Cause Solution
Pictures are
not sharp.
Focus signal is
red.
Subject is too close. Make sure the subject is within
the autofocus range (0.5m - ∞)
or use the macro mode (p. 69).
The camera is in macro
mode. Cancel the macro mode setting
(p. 69).
Aspecial situation is pre-
venting the autofocus
system from focusing
(p.31)
Use the focus-lock function to
focus on an object at the same
distance as the subject (p. 30)
or use manual focus (p. 71).
Pictures are
taken indoors
or in low-light
situations with-
out flash.
Slow shutter speeds
result in blurred images
when the camera is
hand-held.
Use a tripod, change the cam-
era sensitivity to a higher set-
ting (p. 61), or use the flash (p.
21).
Continuous
drive does
not work.
The built-in flash is up or image quality is
set to super fine or RAW.
Push the flash down or change
the image-quality setting (p.
43).
While using
flash, the pic-
tures are too
dark.
The subject is beyond
the flash range (p. 79).
Move closer to the subject or
change the camera sensitivity
to a higher setting (p. 61).
TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEN USING FILTERS WITH THE DIMAGE 7

Polarizing filters and close-up lenses may cause vignetting at the wide-angle range of

the lens (below the 50mm mark on the zooming ring). With very powerful close-up lens-

es, such as a +3 or Minolta No. 2, vignetting may be noticeable below 100mm. Using

step-up rings will cause vignetting; use only 49mm filters.

Ashadow
appears on
the bottom of
the image.
Live image
turns black
and white.
Camera used
under low-light
conditions.
Automatic monitor amplification activates under low-light
conditions (p. 72).Although the live image is black and
white, the recorded image will be color.
Shutter will
not release.
No-card warn-
ing appears on
the monitors.
No CompactFlash card in
the camera. Insert a CompactFlash card
(p.26).
Problem Symptom Cause Solution