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Problems and Solutions
Shooting
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
No picture is taken when
No picture is taken when
the shutter button is
the shutter button is
pressed.
pressed.
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Memory is full
Memory is full
: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (
: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (
P
P
12, 57, 66).
12, 57, 66).
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Memory is not formatted
Memory is not formatted
: Format the memory card or internal memory (
: Format the memory card or internal memory (
P
P
80).
80).
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There is dirt on the memory card contacts
There is dirt on the memory card contacts
: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.
: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.
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The memory card is damaged
The memory card is damaged
: Insert a new memory card (
: Insert a new memory card (
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12).
12).
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The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
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P
10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
11).
11).
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The camera has turned off automatically
The camera has turned off automatically
: Turn the camera on (
: Turn the camera on (
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15).
15).
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The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a panorama
The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a panorama
: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off
: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off
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3).
3).
The display goes dark after
The display goes dark after
shooting.
shooting.
The display may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge.
The display may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge.
The camera does not focus.
The camera does not focus.
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The subject is close to the camera
The subject is close to the camera
: Select macro mode (
: Select macro mode (
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P
33).
33).
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The subject is far away from the camera
The subject is far away from the camera
: Cancel macro mode (
: Cancel macro mode (
P
P
33).
33).
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The subject is not suited to autofocus
The subject is not suited to autofocus
: Use focus lock (
: Use focus lock (
P
P
45) or manual focus (
45) or manual focus (
P
P
47).
47).
The fl ash does not fi re.
The fl ash does not fi re.
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The fl ash can not be used at current settings
The fl ash can not be used at current settings
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
P
P
119).
119).
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The fl ash is off (
The fl ash is off (
P
P
))
: Choose a diff erent fl ash mode (
: Choose a diff erent fl ash mode (
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P
31).
31).
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The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
P
P
10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
10) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
11).
11).
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The camera is in continuous mode
The camera is in continuous mode
: Select a diff erent drive mode (
: Select a diff erent drive mode (
P
P
36).
36).
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The camera is in silent mode
The camera is in silent mode
: Turn silent mode off (
: Turn silent mode off (
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P
21, 79).
21, 79).
Some fl ash modes are not
Some fl ash modes are not
available.
available.
The camera is in silent mode. Turn silent mode off (
The camera is in silent mode. Turn silent mode off (
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P
21, 79).
21, 79).
The fl ash does not fully
The fl ash does not fully
light the subject.
light the subject.
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The subject is not in range of the fl ash
The subject is not in range of the fl ash
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
P
P
32).
32).
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The fl ash window is obstructed
The fl ash window is obstructed
: Hold the camera correctly.
: Hold the camera correctly.
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Shutter speed is faster than
Shutter speed is faster than
//
s
s
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
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24, 26).
24, 26).