Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

Smart zoom does not

• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in the

p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (pages 27, 47, 116).

 

 

function.

SET UP settings.

 

 

 

 

• The image size is set to [5M] (DSC-P93A),

p Set image size to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93A),

 

 

 

[4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2].

[4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27).

 

 

 

• You are shooting in Multi Burst mode.

p The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode (pages 27,

 

 

 

 

61).

 

 

 

• This function cannot be used when you shoot a

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movie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is too dark.

• You are shooting a subject with a light source

p Select the metering mode (page 57).

 

 

 

behind the subject.

p Adjust the exposure (page 55).

 

 

 

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (pages 47, 117).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is too bright.

• You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark

p Adjust the exposure (page 55).

 

 

 

location such as on a stage.

 

 

 

 

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too high.

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (pages 47, 117).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When looking at the LCD

• The camera temporarily brightens the LCD

p This will have no effect on the image you shoot.

 

 

screen in a dark place,

screen to allow you to check the image being

 

 

 

some noise may show up

displayed while you are using the camera in a

 

 

 

on the LCD screen.

dark place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is

• [PFX] (P.Effect) is set to [B&W].

p Cancel the mode (page 62).

 

 

monochrome (black and

 

 

 

 

white).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Vertical streaks appear

• The smear phenomenon is occurring.

p This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

when you are shooting a

 

 

 

 

very bright subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot shoot in Burst

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.

p Delete unnecessary images (pages 42, 81).

 

 

mode.

• The camera can record only one image, since the

p Install charged batteries (page 11).

 

 

 

remaining battery level is insufficient.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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