Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

Lock focus on another object located at

 

 

the same distance (press shutter

 

Subject is difficult to focus

release button halfway), then compose

 

on with autofocus

picture and press shutter release

 

 

button fully, or use Manual Focus

 

 

mode (p.64).

 

 

Position subject in focus frame in

 

 

middle of LCD monitor. If the subject is

 

Subject is not in focusing

outside the focusing area, aim the

Subject is not in

camera at the subject and lock the

area

focus (press shutter release button

focus

 

 

halfway), then compose picture and

 

 

 

 

press the shutter release button fully.

 

 

 

 

Subject is too close

Set focus mode to q (Macro) (p.63).

 

 

 

 

 

Subjects at a distance of 40 cm or

 

Focus mode is set to q

greater will be out of focus if taken with

 

(Macro)

the focus mode set to q (Macro)

 

 

(p.63).

 

Subject is too dark to

Set auxiliary AF light to On (p.66).

 

focus on

 

 

 

Flash mode is set to a

Set to ,(Auto) or b(Flash On) (p.56).

 

(Flash Off)

 

Flash does not

The shooting mode is set

 

to C (Movie), the drive

 

discharge

 

mode is set to 1(Cont.

Switch to a different mode.

 

 

Shooting), or the focus

 

 

mode is set to s (Infinity)

 

 

Camera moved when

Use a tripod and the self-timer or

 

remote control function when taking a

 

taking a picture

Subject is blurred

picture (p.62).

 

 

Subject moved when

Use flash or set a higher ISO sensitivity

 

taking a picture

to increase the shutter speed (p.62).

 

 

 

 

Camera is unable to

 

Colors in picture are

automatically adjust white

Check the white balance setting (p.58).

not accurate

balance, or setting is

 

 

incorrect

 

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