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Refer also to “Menu” (p. 116).
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 94).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 94).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 83).
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations.
The BACK LIGHT function does not function.
• In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled:
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] (p. 95)
– [SPOT METER] (p. 95)
The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked.
• This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction. Because of the way the
image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the frame
rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.
• The spots appear when you are recording with [SUPER NS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is
not a malfunction.
The color of the image is not correctly displayed.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 45).
The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 45).
The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 34).
The image appears too bright or flickering, or changes in color.
• This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp.
Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to minimize this phenomena (p. 95).
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 83).
Adjusting the image during recording
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