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• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [
] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
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Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
(P71)
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Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL].
(P77)
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Take pictures in bright places.
• Has [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST] and [FLASH BURST] in the Scene Mode been set? If
so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity
processing, but this is not a malfunction.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not
a malfunction.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
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with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.
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SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
• Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
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In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 6” card or higher, the data writing speed
has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format
(P26)
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• It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used.
This is not a malfunction.
The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn
a reddish color.
• This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
• It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject.