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Troubleshooting
Problem
Problem
Possible cause
Possible cause
Solution
Solution
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Intelligent
Face
Detection
Face detection
not available.
The camera is in
F
mode or one of the fol-
lowing
SP
modes:
M
,
N
,
P
,
V
,
W
, or
X
.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
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No face is
detected.
The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a
hat, long hair, or other objects.
Remove the obstructions.
22
The subject’s face occupies only a small area
of the frame.
Change the composition so that the subject’s
face occupies a larger area of the frame.
The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal.
Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
The camera is tilted.
Hold the camera straight.
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The subject’s face is poorly lit.
Shoot in bright light.
—
Wrong subject
selected.
The selected subject is closer to the center of
the frame than the main subject.
Recompose the picture or turn face detection
off and frame the picture using focus lock.
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Close-ups
Macro mode is
not available.
The camera is in
F
mode or one of these
SP
modes:
L
,
M
,
N
,
O
,
P
,
Q
,
R
,
S
, or
U
.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
27
SP
(
X
)
mode
Can not shoot. The batteries are low.
Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.
8
Flash
The fl ash does
not fi re.
The fl ash is lowered.
Raise the fl ash.
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The fl ash is charging.
Wait for the fl ash to charge.
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D
,
SP
(
M
,
P
,
T
,
V
) or
F
mode.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
36,
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The batteries are exhausted.
Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.
8
The camera is in super macro or burst mode. Turn super macro and burst modes off .
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Some fl ash
modes are not
available.
The camera is not in
P
or
SP
(
L
) mode.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
36,
123
The fl ash does
not fully light
the subject.
The subject is not in range of the fl ash.
Position the subject in range of the fl ash.
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The fl ash window is obstructed.
Hold the camera correctly.
17
Shutter speed is faster than
1
/
1000
s.
Choose a slower shutter speed.
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