Problem

Cause

Action

Reference

 

page

 

 

 

 

Viewing

The image is too

The flash was blocked

Hold the digital camera

 

images

dark.

by a finger or other

correctly, and make sure

 

 

object.

the flash is not obstructed.

 

 

 

The subject was too

Capture the image in the

 

 

 

far away.

range of operation of the

73

 

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject was lit

Use the forced flash mode.

 

 

 

from behind.

Use the exposure

81

 

 

 

correction function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is not enough

Adjust the shutter speed.

82

 

 

light.

Adjust the ISO sensitivity

85

 

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

The image is too

The forced flash mode

Select a different flash

73

 

bright.

is selected.

mode.

 

 

 

 

The subject was too

Change the angle of the

 

 

bright.

digital camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the exposure

81

 

 

 

correction function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ISO sensitivity

Set the ISO sensitivity to

85

 

 

setting is incorrect.

B.

 

 

 

 

The colors of the

This is due to ambient

Capture the image using

73

 

images captured

lighting.

the forced flash mode.

 

 

 

indoors are not

The white balance

Set the white balance

86

 

correct.

setting is incorrect.

setting correctly.

 

 

 

Video clip picture is

The video clip was

Set the flicker reduction

 

 

flickering.

filmed under

setting.

87

 

 

fluorescent lighting.

 

 

 

A part of the image

The hand-strap or a

Hold the digital camera

 

 

is missing.

finger was blocking the

correctly, and make sure

 

 

lens.

the lens is not obstructed.

 

 

 

The image was

When capturing an image

 

 

 

captured at close

at close range, use the

 

 

 

range.

close-up alignment

72

 

 

 

correction marks or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compose the image using

 

 

 

 

the LCD monitor.

 

 

No image

This may happen

Play back images stored

 

 

(?is displayed).

when trying to play

on a card using this digital

 

 

 

back images stored on

camera.

101

 

 

a card from a different

 

 

 

 

digital camera.

 

 

 

Vertical stripes

If a bright subject is

Not a malfunction.

 

 

appear.

shot in the video clip

 

 

 

 

shooting mode,

 

 

 

vertical stripes may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appear on the LCD

 

 

 

 

monitor or in the image.

 

 

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VPC-AZ1, VPC-AZ1E specifications

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