9 Appendix

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

The camera may have difficulty in

 

 

focusing on such subjects as: low

 

The subject is difficult

contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue

 

sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned

 

to focus on with

objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also

 

autofocus

difficult to get proper focus when

The subject is not

 

shooting through a window or a net. Try

 

shooting using the focus lock (p.66), or

in focus

 

 

Manual Focus (p.102).

 

 

 

 

Locate the desired subject in the focus

 

The subject is not in

frame (focusing area) in the center of the

 

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

 

the focusing area

the focus on the desired subject (focus

 

 

lock), and then move the camera to

 

 

recompose.

 

The flash mode is set

Set to Auto or b (Flash On) (p.99).

 

to a (Flash Off)

 

 

The flash does not

The drive mode is set

 

to j or K

 

discharge

The focus mode is set

The flash does not discharge in these

 

to s

modes.

 

The shooting mode is

 

set to C or S

 

The USB

The USB connection

 

connection with a

Set the USB connection mode to [PC]

personal computer

setting of the camera

(p.171).

does not function

is set to [PictBridge]

 

properly

 

 

The USB

The USB connection

 

connection with a

Set the USB connection mode to

printer does not

setting of the camera

[PictBridge] (p.171).

is set to [PC]

function properly

 

 

 

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

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