Troubleshooting

The picture has obscured edge(s).

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The lens was partly

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers

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blocked by a finger or

and the strap away from the lens.

 

the strap.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was too

Check the actual picture area on the monitor

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close.

before taking the picture.

 

 

 

 

The lens was dirty.

Clean the lens. Remove dust with a

–

 

commercially available lens blower and wipe

 

 

gently with a commercially available lens

 

 

cleaner. If the lens is left dirty, mold may form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is out of focus.

 

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The camera moved

Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter

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when the shutter button

button gently.

 

was pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was

When using the macro mode, make sure the

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outside the shooting

subject is within the shooting range. To cancel

 

range when macro

the macro mode, close the lens barrier, then

 

mode was set.

open it again.

 

 

 

 

The shutter button was

Press the shutter button while looking into the

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pressed while standing

viewfinder, not while standing in front of the

 

in front of the camera in

camera.

 

the self-timer mode.

 

 

The flash was set to the

Camera shake occurs easily with slower shutter

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flash off mode in a

speeds. Use a tripod, or hold the camera firmly.

 

lighting condition

 

 

requiring use of the

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

The camera was set to

If you do not want to shoot in the self-portrait

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the self-portrait mode.

mode, cancel the self-portrait mode.

 

 

 

 

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