Troubleshooting
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10
Appendix
The monitor goes off.
The camera is in the
sleep mode.
Operate the camera (press the shutter button
or zoom lever).
–
The power is turned off
with the monitor off.
If [ALL RESET] is set to [OFF], the camera
settings before the power was turned off
remain unchanged. Turn on the monitor, then
turn off the power.
P.23,
106
The flash does not fire.
The flash was closed.
Press the flash button to make the flash pop
up.
P.39
The subject is
illuminated.
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in
mode.
P.39
Sequential shooting or
auto bracketing is set.
The flash does not fire in the sequential
shooting or auto bracketing mode.
Set [DRIVE] to [
o
] in the mode menu.
P.74
The camera records
movies.
The flash does not fire in the movie mode.
Select a shooting mode other than
n
.
P.72
Super macro mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the super macro
mode. Set [
&
] to [OFF] or [
&
].
P.37
Panorama mode is set.
The flash does not fire in the panorama
mode.
P.79
The battery run time is brief.
You are using the
camera in a cold
environment.
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by
putting it inside your coat or clothing.
–
The remaining battery
power is not indicated
correctly.
When battery consumption fluctuates
considerably, the camera may turn off
without displaying the battery warning
indicator. Change the battery.
–
The green and orange lamps on the side of the viewfinder blink simultaneously.
The battery is depleted.
Change the battery.
–
* Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and
turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold
place into a warm room.
Possible cause
Corrective action
Ref.
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