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Troubleshooting
We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Camera does
not turn on
Batteries are not
installed
Check if batteries are installed. If not,
install batteries.
Battery power is low
Replace with a charged battery set or use
the AC adapter D-AC50 (optional). (p.47)
The shutter
does not
release
The lens aperture ring
setting is other than the
s
position
Set the lens aperture ring to the
s
position
(p.147) or select [Permitted] in [Using
aperture ring] in the [
A
Custom Setting]
menu (p.210).
Flash is charging
Wait until charging is finished.
No available space on SD
Memory Card
Insert SD Memory Card with available space
or delete unwanted images. (p.48, p.100)
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
The Autofocus
does not work
Subject is difficult to
focus on
Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects
that have low contrast (the sky, white
walls), dark colors, intricate designs, are
moving quickly or scenery shot through a
window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on
another object located at the same
distance as your subject (press shutter
release button halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release button fully.
Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.136)
Subject is not in
focusing area
Position subject in focus frame in middle of
viewfinder. 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
button fully.
Subject is too close
Move away from the subject and take a
picture.
The focus mode is set to
\
Set the focus mode lever to
l
(Single
mode). (p.130)
The focus mode is set to
k
(Continuous
mode)
Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when focus
mode is set to
k
. The camera will continue
focusing on the subject while the shutter
release button is pressed halfway. If there is a
subject that you wish to focus on, slide the
focus mode lever to
l
and use focus lock.
