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The monitor is hard to see
n
The brightness is not adjusted
properly.
n
Adjust the monitor brightness.
P.54
o
The monitor is exposed to
direct sunlight.
o
Block the sunlight with your
hand.
–
p
You are wearing sunglasses or
some other type of polarizing
glasses.
p
Remove your glasses.
–
The picture is out of focus
n
The camera moved when the
shutter button was pressed.
n
Hold the camera correctly.
Press the shutter button gently
using the ball of your finger.
When you take a picture with
the flash off mode or night
scene mode in a dark situation,
use a tripod or hold the camera
firmly.
P.72,
58
o
The subject is too close.
o
Use the macro mode.
P.82
p
In self-timer mode, you were
standing in front of the camera
lens when you pressed the
shutter button.
p
If you press the shutter button
when you are standing in front
of the camera lens, the camera
will focus on you. Press the
shutter button while looking at
the monitor.
–
q
The green lamp blinked when
the shutter button was pressed
halfway.
q
Wait until the green lamp lights
before pressing the shutter
button fully.
P.63,
213
r
You did not use focus lock
when the subject was outside
the center of the frame.
r
Use focus lock to obtain an
accurate focus.
P.63
s
The lens was dirty (there was
water on it, etc.).
s
Wipe the lens. Use a
commercially available blower
brush and then wipe with a lens
cleaning paper to remove dust.
If the lens is left dirty, mold may
form.
–
Possible cause
Corrective action
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