Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause/Solution

c

 

Camera cannot focus using auto-

• Subject is low in contrast, dominated

24

 

focus

by repeating geometric patterns, cov-

 

 

 

ers too small an area of the frame, or

 

 

 

contains many fine details, objects of

 

 

 

sharply differing brightness, or objects

 

 

 

at different distances from the cam-

 

 

 

era. Use focus lock to focus on

 

 

 

another subject at same distance.

 

 

 

• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in

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camera setup menu.

 

 

 

• Focus error. Turn camera off and then

15

 

 

on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures are blurred

• Use flash.

28

 

 

• Use A.

84

 

 

• Use tripod and self-timer.

5, 30

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures are too dark

• Flash is off.

28

 

(underexposed)

• Flash window is blocked.

22

 

 

• Subject is beyond flash range.

28

 

 

• Adjust exposure compensation.

81

 

 

• Subject is backlit. Select L ([Back

28, 42

 

 

light] scene mode) or use fill flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures are too bright

Adjust exposure compensation.

81

 

(overexposed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randomly spaced bright pixels

Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be

 

 

(“noise”) appear in image

reduced by:

 

 

 

• Using flash

28

 

 

• Set sensitivity to values other than

85

 

 

[Auto].

 

 

 

• Choosing J, G, or D scene mode

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Technical

 

 

 

Pictures appear smeared

Lens is dirty. Clean lens.

113

 

 

 

 

 

Colors are unnatural

White balance does not match light

79

 

 

source.

 

Notes

 

 

 

Flash does not fire

Flash is off. Note that flash turns off

28

 

 

automatically in T mode and some

33, 38

 

 

scene modes, or when option other than

53

 

 

[Single] is selected for [Continuous], or

82, 84

 

 

[BSS] is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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