Shooting Issues

 

Problem

Cause/Solution

A

 

Cannot switch to shooting

Disconnect USB cable.

65, 70,

 

mode.

E15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When camera is in playback mode, press the

26

 

No image captured when

Abutton, the shutter-release button, or the

 

 

b(emovie-record) button.

 

 

the shutter-release button is

3

 

pressed.

When menus are displayed, press the dbutton.

 

Batteries are exhausted.

18

 

 

 

 

When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject is too close. Try shooting using easy auto

32, 36, 49

 

 

mode, Close-upscene mode, or macro mode.

 

 

Camera cannot focus.

The intended subject is one with which autofocus

60

 

does not perform well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.

82, E53

 

 

Turn camera off and then on again.

19

 

 

Use flash.

44

 

 

Enable electronic VR or motion detection.

82, E50,

 

Images are blurred.

Use D(best shot selector).

E52

 

36, 55,

 

 

Technical

Streaks of light or partial

image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set

E27

 

 

Use tripod and self-timer.

47

 

 

Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the

 

Notes

discoloration are visible in

to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies,

55, E27,

F3

the monitor.

avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of

Index and

 

the sun, and electric lights is recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F10