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Appendix
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Subject is not in
focus
Subject difficult to
focus on
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast
(blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark
objects, finely patterned objects,
fast-moving objects, scenery through
window or net, etc. Lock focus on
another object located at same dis-
tance (press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target and
press shutter release button fully, or
use Manual Focus mode.
Subject is not in focus-
ing area
Position subject in AF frame
(focusing area) in middle of LCD
monitor. If the subject is outside
the focusing area, aim the camera
at the subject and lock the focus
(press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture
and press the shutter release but-
ton fully.
Subject is too close
Set focus mode on
(Macro) or
(Super Macro). (p.37)
Focus mode is set on
(Macro) or
(Super Macro).
Normal pictures will be out of
focus if taken with focus mode set
on
(Macro) or
(Super Macro).
Flash does not
discharge
Flash mode is set to Off
The Capture mode is
set to
, continuous
shooting or infinity-
landscape mode.
Set to Auto or
. (p.39)
Flash will not discharge in these
modes.
