The image is out of focus.

•The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,

approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/25 cm (9 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting. Or, select

(Magnifying glass mode) and focus from a distance of approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches) from the subject (page 36).

• (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images.

•The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 38).

•Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 39.

Optical zoom does not work.

•Select a mode other than (Magnifying glass mode) when shooting still images.

Digital zoom does not work.

•Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] (page 51).

The flash does not work.

•The flash is set to (No flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”).

•You cannot use the flash when:

–[Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Speed Burst] or [Multi Burst], [Exp Brktg] (page 41).

– (Twilight mode), (Candle mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 36).

–when recording movies.

•Set the flash to (Forced flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) when (Magnifying

glass mode),

(Landscape mode),

(Snow mode),

 

(Beach mode) or

(High-

 

 

 

 

speed shutter mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 36).

 

Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.

•Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.

The close-up (Macro) function does not work.

• (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Candle mode)

or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 36).

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

•Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in “Read This First”).

The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold PHOTO halfway down.

•The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 37).

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