EN-86
Symptom
Even if I press the shutter
button, the camera does
not shoot.
Images do not appear on
the LCD monitor.
Although it is set to auto
focus, it does not focus.
The flash does not fire.
The flash cannot recharge.
Even though the flash fired,
the image is dark.
The image is dark.
The image is too bright.
The image lacks natural color.
Cause
The battery is running low.
The power is not on.
The camera is not in shooting mode.
The shutter button is not pressed all
the way down.
The memory card does not have any
free capacity.
End of memory card life.
The flash is charging.
The memory card is unrecognized by
the camera.
The auto power off function is activated.
The memory card is write-protected.
The power is not on.
LCD monitor is dark.
The lens is dirty.
The distance to the subject is smaller
than the effective range.
The flash is set to flash off.
The distance to the subject is greater
than flash effective range.
The flash is too soft.
The image is captured in a dark place
while set to flash off.
It is under-exposed.
The flash is too soft.
It is over-exposed.
The flash is too strong.
T h e i m a g e w a s c a p t u r e d i n
conditions that are hard for auto white
balance to adjust to.
Solution
Recharge the battery.
Turn the power on.
Slide the mode switch to shooting mode.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Insert a new memory card, or delete
unwanted files.
Insert a new memory card.
Wait until the status LED off.
Format the memory card in this camera
before its first use or when it was used
other than this camera.
Turn the power on again.
Remove the write-protection.
Turn the power on.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor in the menu.
Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or
lens paper.
Get your subject within the effective
focus range.
Set the flash to something other than
flash off mode.
Get closer to your subject and shoot.
Adjust the flash offset.
Set the flash to something other than
flash off mode.
Set the exposure compensation to a
larger value.
Adjust the flash offset.
Set the exposure compensation to a
smaller value.
Adjust the flash offset.
Add a white object to the composition.
Shooting