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SQW0021
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Q&A Troubleshooting
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Recording
Cannot record pictures.
•Card is full.
→ Free space by deleting unwanted pictures
.
•When a large capacity card is used, you may not be able to take a picture for a while after you turn
on the camera.
•Focus is not aligned.
→ When [Focus/Release Priority] is set to [FOCUS], the camera will not record until proper
focusing is achieved.
Recorded pictures look white.
•Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
→ Turn the camera on to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
•Lens is foggy
.
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.
•Adjust the exposure
.
•AE Lock
is set inappropriately.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
•When using the Extended optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a
malfunction.
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.
•Camera is set to use [Auto Bracket], White Balance Bracket, [Aspect Bracket], or [Burst]. Self-
Timer is set to [ ].
→ Clear the setting.
Unable to perform bracket recording.
•The remaining memory space in the card is low.
→ Check the remaining memory space in the card.
Focus not aligned correctly.
•Subject outside of focus range.
•Caused by jitter or subject movement.
•[Focus/Release Priority] is set to [RELEASE].
•[Shutter AF] is set to [OFF].
•AF Lock
is set inappropriately.
Recorded pictures are blurred. The stabilizer function ineffective.
•Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and the stabilizer function is less effective.
→ Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
•Use a tripod and the self-timer when using a slower shutter speed
.