Troubleshooting
36
Picture quality problems
Camera screen messages
If...
Try one or more of the following
The picture is too dark
or underexposed
■
Use Fill flash (
page 12
) or change your position so light is
not behind the subject.
■
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is
within the effective flash range (see
page 12
).
■
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter
button
halfway and hold
. When the ready light glows
green, press the Shutter button
the rest of the way
down
to take the picture.
■
Increase Exposure Compensation (
page 14
) and try again.
The picture is too light
■
Turn flash off (
page 12
).
■
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is
within the effective flash range (see
page 12
).
■
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter
button
halfway and hold
. When the ready light glows
green, press the Shutter button
the rest of the way
down
to take the picture.
■
Decrease Exposure Compensation (
page 14
) and try
again.
The picture is not clear
■
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter
button
halfway and hold
. When the ready light glows
green, press the Shutter button
the rest of the way
down
to take the picture.
■
Make sure camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more
than 23.6 in (60 cm) from your subject.
■
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
■
Clean the lens (
page 44
).
Message
Cause
Solution
No images to display There are no pictures in
the current image storage
location.
Change image storage location
setting (
page 15
).
Memory card requires
formatting
Card is corrupted or
formatted for another
digital camera.
Insert a new card (
page 7
) or
format the card (
page 19
).
Caution:
Formatting a card
deletes all pictures and videos,
including protected files.
Memory card cannot
be read (Please format
memory card or insert
another card)