Problem
Cause
Action
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LCD monitor When used in cold
weather, the
image may seem
to leave traces as
it moves.
Condition due to the
liquid crystals.
Not a malfunction.
Spots that appear in the
LCD monitor only appear
in the monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.
The image
displayed contains
some red, blue
and green dots, or
there are black
spots visible.
The area around
the LCD monitor is
warm.
This is due to the
internal structure and is
normal.
Not a malfunction.
When capturing
an image, no
image is displayed
on the LCD
monitor.
The main switch is set to
“MONITOR OFF.”
Set the main switch to
Õ
.
55
No playback
image appears.
The main switch is not
set to
Ô
.
Set the main switch to
Ô
.
90
Viewing
images
The focus does
not work.
The subject is too close
to the digital camera.
The distance for macro
photography (focus set to
c
) is 10 to 50 cm. The
distance for standard
photography (focus set to
Z
) is 50 cm or more.
55, 65,
66
The focus is not set
properly.
The digital camera
moved when the shutter
was released.
Hold the digital camera
correctly and slowly press
the shutter release button
halfway to lock the focus.
Then press the shutter
release button all the way
to capture the image.
54, 55
The focus is not locked
properly.
When using a slow
shutter setting, use a
tripod to stabilize the
digital camera.
78
The lens is dirty.
Clean the lens.
12
The subject moved
during a shot that used
the dynamic range
magnification mode.
Set the dynamic range
magnification setting to
Ã
.
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