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Problems and Solutions
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Shooting
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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The memory card is full
The memory card is full
: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (
: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (
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P
14, 35).
14, 35).
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The memory card is not formatted
The memory card is not formatted
: Format the memory card (
: Format the memory card (
P
P
110).
110).
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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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P
17).
17).
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The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
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P
18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
14).
14).
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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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21).
21).
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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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P
7).
7).
The camera does not focus.
The camera does not focus.
The subject is not suited to autofocus
The subject is not suited to autofocus
: Use focus lock (
: Use focus lock (
P
P
84) or manual focus (
84) or manual focus (
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P
74).
74).
Intelligent Face Detection
Intelligent Face Detection
is not available.
is not available.
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode (
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode (
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P
146).
146).
No face is detected.
No face is detected.
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The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects
The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects
: Remove the obstructions.
: Remove the obstructions.
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The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame
The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame
: Change the composition so that the subject’s face oc-
: Change the composition so that the subject’s face oc-
cupies a larger area of the frame (
cupies a larger area of the frame (
P
P
93).
93).
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The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal
The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
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The camera is tilted
The camera is tilted
: Keep the camera level.
: Keep the camera level.
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The subject’s face is poorly lit
The subject’s face is poorly lit
: Shoot in bright light.
: Shoot in bright light.
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
84).
84).
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
146).
146).
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The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (
P
P
18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
P
14).
14).
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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
65).
65).
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OFF
OFF
is selected for
is selected for
o
o
SOUND & FLASH
SOUND & FLASH
: Select
: Select
ON
ON
( (
P
P
104).
104).
Some fl ash modes are not
Some fl ash modes are not
available.
available.
OFF
OFF
is selected for
is selected for
o
o
SOUND & FLASH
SOUND & FLASH
. Select
. Select
ON
ON
( (
P
P
104).
104).