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Problems and Solutions
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
Wrong subject is selected.
Wrong subject is selected.
The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the picture or turn face
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 (
detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
P
P
54).
54).
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
135).
135).
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The fl ash is lowered
The fl ash is lowered
: Raise the fl ash (
: Raise the fl ash (
P
P
27).
27).
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The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
P
P
12) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
12) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
13).
13).
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The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
: Select single frame mode (
: Select single frame mode (
P
P
59).
59).
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The camera is in silent mode
The camera is in silent mode
: Turn silent mode off (
: Turn silent mode off (
P
P
4).
4).
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 (
P
P
4).
4).
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
128).
128).
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The fl ash window is obstructed
The fl ash window is obstructed
: Hold the camera correctly (
: Hold the camera correctly (
P
P
22).
22).
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Shutter speed is faster than
Shutter speed is faster than 1
/
180 s s
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
P
P
28, 42, 44).
28, 42, 44).
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are blurred.
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The lens is dirty
The lens is dirty
: Clean the lens (
: Clean the lens (
P
P
xi).
xi).
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The lens is blocked
The lens is blocked
: Keep objects away from the lens.
: Keep objects away from the lens.
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s
s
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
: Check focus before shooting (
: Check focus before shooting (
P
P
22).
22).
• •
k
k
is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
P
P
121).
121).
Pictures are mottled.
Pictures are mottled.
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Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
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The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
: Turn the cam-
: Turn the cam-
era off and wait for it to cool down.
era off and wait for it to cool down.
Sounds made by the
Sounds made by the
camera are recorded with
camera are recorded with
movies.
movies.
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u
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CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
is selected for
is selected for
W
W
MOVIE SET-UP
MOVIE SET-UP
>
>
FOCUS MODE
FOCUS MODE
: Select
: Select
r
r
CENTER
CENTER
( (
P
P
76).
76).
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Zoom was adjusted during shooting
Zoom was adjusted during shooting
: Do not adjust zoom during shooting.
: Do not adjust zoom during shooting.
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Intelligent Face Detection is on
Intelligent Face Detection is on
: Turn Intelligent Face Detection off (
: Turn Intelligent Face Detection off (
P
P
75).
75).