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Problems and Solutions
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
The fl ash does not fi re.
The fl ash does not fi re.
• •
The fl ash can not be used at current settings
The fl ash can not be used at current settings
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
P
P
151).
151).
• •
The fl ash is lowered
The fl ash is lowered
: Raise the fl ash (
: Raise the fl ash (
P
P
36).
36).
• •
The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
P
P
16) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
16) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
17).
17).
• •
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
: Select single frame mode (
: Select single frame mode (
P
P
60).
60).
• •
OFF
OFF
is selected for
is selected for
o
o
SOUND & FLASH
SOUND & FLASH
: Select
: Select
ON
ON
( (
P
P
106).
106).
Some fl ash modes are not
Some fl ash modes are not
available.
available.
OFF
OFF
is selected for
is selected for
o
o
SOUND & FLASH
SOUND & FLASH
: Select
: Select
ON
ON
( (
P
P
106).
106).
The fl ash does not fully
The fl ash does not fully
light the subject.
light the subject.
• •
The subject is not in range of the fl ash
The subject is not in range of the fl ash
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
P
P
147).
147).
• •
The fl ash window is obstructed
The fl ash window is obstructed
: Hold the camera correctly (
: Hold the camera correctly (
P
P
30).
30).
• •
Shutter speed is faster than
Shutter speed is faster than 11
//
180
180 s s
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
P
P
37, 48, 50).
37, 48, 50).
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are blurred.
• •
The lens is dirty
The lens is dirty
: Clean the lens (
: Clean the lens (
P
P
xi).
xi).
• •
The lens is blocked
The lens is blocked
: Keep objects away from the lens.
: Keep objects away from the lens.
• •
s
s
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
: Check focus before shooting (
: Check focus before shooting (
P
P
30).
30).
• •
k
k
is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
P
P
36).
36).
Pictures are mottled.
Pictures are mottled.
• •
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
• •
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
: Turn the cam-
: Turn the cam-
era off and wait for it to cool down.
era off and wait for it to cool down.