Shooting still images / movies
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The LCD screen is not | • The power was turned off with the LCD screen | p Turn on the LCD screen (page 29). | |||||||
turned on even when the | turned off the last time you used the camera. |
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The subject is not visible | • The MODE dial is not set to , P, SCN, or | p Set the MODE dial to , P, SCN, or, |
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The image is out of focus. | • The subject is too close. | p Set the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is | |||||||
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| within 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) from the lens. Make sure to place | |||
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| the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting | |||
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| distance when shooting (page 25). | |||
| • The Landscape mode is selected for Scene | p Cancel the mode (page 31). | |||||||
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| • You set the focus preset distance. | p Set to the auto focus mode (page 47). | |||||||
| • [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]. | p Press and hold the shutter button halfway down or set [POWER | |||||||
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Unable to smart zoom. | • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a | — |
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| • The LCD screen is turned off. | p Turn on the LCD screen (page 29). | |||||||
| • The (IMAGE SIZE) is set to [2272×1704] or | p Set | (IMAGE SIZE) to other settings except [2272×1704] | ||||||
| [2272 (3:2)]. | and [2272 (3:2)] (page 24). | |||||||
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The image is too dark. | • You are shooting a subject with a light source | p Adjust the exposure (page 47). | |||||||
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| • The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. | p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 44, 102). | |||||||
| • [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]. | p Set [POWER SAVE] to [OFF] (pages 44, 102). | |||||||
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The image is too bright. | • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark | p Adjust the exposure (page 47). | |||||||
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| • The LCD screen is too bright. | p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 44, 102). | |||||||
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The image is | • [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W]. | p Cancel the B&W mode (page 55). | |||||||
monochrome (black and |
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white). |
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Vertical streaks appear | • The smear phenomenon is occurring. | p This is not a malfunction. | |||||||
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very bright subject. |
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