Troubleshooting

Shooting

Problem

Cause/Solution

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• When camera is in playback mode, or setting

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items or setup menu are displayed, press the

 

 

No picture taken.

shutter-release button.

 

 

 

• Battery is exhausted.

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• When flash indicator blinks, flash is charging.

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Cannot switch to shooting

Disconnect HDMI cable, audio/video cable, or

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mode.

USB cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The intended subject is one with which

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Camera cannot focus.

autofocus does not perform well.

 

 

• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.

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• Turn camera off and then on again.

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• Use flash.

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• Increase ISO sensitivity value.

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Pictures are blurred.

• Enable vibration reduction.

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• Use D(Best Shot Selector).

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• Use tripod and self-timer.

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Bright specks appear in

Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash

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pictures taken with flash.

mode setting to c(off).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smear occurs when extremely bright light

 

Technical

 

recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such

 

Streaks of light or partial

strikes the image sensor. When shooting with

 

 

discoloration are visible in the

Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when

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monitor.

• The flash mode setting is set to c(off).

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andNotes

 

as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric

 

 

 

lights is recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Scene mode with which the flash does not

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Index

 

fire is selected.

 

 

 

 

Flash does not fire.

• On is selected for Blink proof in smart

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portrait mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Movie is selected for shooting mode.

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• Another function that restricts flash is

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enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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