Troubleshooting
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Appendix
The monitor goes off.
The camera is in the
sleep mode.
Operate the camera (press the shutter button
or zoom lever).
–
The power is turned off
with the monitor off.
If [ALL RESET] in [MODE MENU] is set to
[OFF], the camera settings before the power
was turned off remain unchanged. Turn on
the monitor, and turn off the power.
The flash does not fire.
The flash is set to [
$
].
Select a flash mode other than [
$
].
The subject is
illuminated.
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to [
#
].
High speed sequential
shooting, sequential
shooting, AF sequential
shooting or auto
bracketing is set.
The flash does not fire in the high speed
sequential shooting, sequential shooting, AF
sequential shooting or auto bracketing mode.
Set [DRIVE] to [
o
] in [MODE MENU].
The camera records
movies.
The flash does not fire in the movie mode.
Select a shooting mode other than
n
.
Super macro mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the super macro
mode. Set [
&
] to [OFF] or [
&
].
Panorama mode is set.
The flash does not fire in the panorama
mode.
The battery run time is brief.
You are using the
camera in a cold
environment.
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by
putting it inside your coat or clothing.
–
The remaining battery
power is not indicated
correctly.
When battery consumption fluctuates
considerably, the camera may turn off
without displaying the battery warning
indicator. Charge the battery.
–
The green and orange lamps on the side of the viewfinder blink simultaneously.
The battery is
exhausted.
Charge the battery.
–
* Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and
turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold
place into a warm room.
Possible cause
Corrective action
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