8 Appendix

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

Lock the focus on an object the same

 

The subject is difficult

distance away as the subject (by

 

pressing and holding the shutter release

 

to focus on with

button halfway), then aim the camera at

 

autofocus

your subject and press the shutter

 

 

release button fully (p.59). Or set the

The subject is not

 

focus manually (p.87).

 

Locate the desired subject in the focus

in focus

 

frame (focusing area) in the center of the

 

 

display. If it is difficult to do so, first lock

 

The subject is not in

the focus on the desired subject (focus

 

lock), and then move the camera to

 

the focusing area

 

recompose. Or, use the J(AF Area

 

 

 

 

Selection) mode to take a picture with the

 

 

focusing area set on the subject you wish

 

 

to focus on in (p.87).

 

The flash is not

Pop up the flash.

 

popped up

 

 

 

The flash mode is set

Set to ,(Auto) or b (Flash On) (p.82).

 

to a

 

 

The flash does not

The drive mode is set

 

discharge

to j, A, Cor l

 

 

The focus mode is set

The flash does not discharge in these

 

to s

modes.

 

The shooting mode is

 

set to n, S, c, Cor

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

The flash mode

The flash is not

Pop up the flash.

cannot be set

popped up

 

Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In this case, remove the batteies and install them again. If the camera is then working properly, normal condition is restored and you can continue using the camera.

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