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The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:
–
Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].
–
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO” (page 89).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
•
Set the mode dial to a other position than
Recording takes a long time.
•
The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 26). This is not a malfunction.
The image is out of focus.
•
The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,
approximately 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (W)/30 cm (11 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting (
t
step 5
in
“Read This First”
).
•
(Twilight mode) or
(Landscape mode) is selected as the Scene mode when you shoot
still images.
•
The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 31).
•
Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 32.
Zoom does not work.
•
You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies.
Precision digital zoom does not function.
•
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 45).
•
This function cannot be used while shooting movies.
Smart zoom does not function.
•
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 45).
•
This function cannot be used when:
–
The image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2].
–
Shooting in [Multi Burst] mode.
–
Shooting movies.
The flash does not work.
•
The flash is set to
(No flash) (
t
step 5 in
“Read This First”
).
•
You cannot use the flash when:
–
[Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst] (page 34).
–
(Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of the Scene mode, or
(movie) is selected when
shooting still images (
t
step 5 in
“Read This First”
).
•
Set the flash to (Forced flash) (
t
step 5 in
“Read This First”
) to shoot still images when
(Landscape mode),
(Snow mode), or
(Beach mode) is selected as the Scene mode.
