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Troubleshooting
The flash does not work.
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The flash is set to
(Flash forced off) (page 26).
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You cannot use the flash when:
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[REC Mode] is set to [Burst] or Exposure Bracket (page 53).
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(High Sensitivity) mode,
(Extra High Sensitivity) mode,
(Extra High-speed
Burst) mode,
(Twilight) mode or
(Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection
mode (page 31).
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Shooting movies.
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Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when the mode dial is set to , or when
(Landscape)
mode,
(Beach) mode,
(Snow) mode, or
(Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection mode (page 26).
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
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Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction (page 13).
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
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(Landscape) mode,
(Twilight) mode or
(Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection mode (page 31).
Macro shooting cannot be released.
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There is no function for releasing a macro. In
(Auto) mode, telephoto shooting is
possible even in the macro shooting condition.
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen.
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While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on image.
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The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 128). By using
“Picture Motion Browser”, you can print or save images with the date (page 102).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
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The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 55).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
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Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 20).
The image is too dark.
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You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 57) or adjust the exposure (page 55).