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Set functions are restored to their factory default settings

When you rotate the mode dial or turn off the power in a shooting mode other than P, A, S,

M, or n, any settings you have altered will be reset to default values.

Image taken appears whitish

This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi-backlight conditions. This is

due to a phenomenon called ﬂ are or ghosting. As far as possible, consider a composition

where strong light source is not taken in the picture. Flare may occur even when a light

source is not present in the picture. Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light

source. If a lens hood does not have effect, use your hand to shade the lens from the light.

g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 150)

Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken

This may be due to stuck pixel(s) on the image pickup device. Perform [Pixel Mapping].

If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times. g “Pixel Mapping - Checking the

image processing functions” (P. 157)

The subject appears distorted

The following functions use an electronic shutter:

movie recording (P. 57)/the SCN mode panorama (P. 35), “silent” (P. 35), and “multi-

focus shot” (P. 36) options/the Z mode “silent” (P. 42), panorama (P. 43), and

“focus bracketing” (P. 46) options

This may cause distortion if the subject is moving rapidly or the camera is moved abruptly.

Avoid moving the camera abruptly during shooting or use standard sequential shooting.

Lines appear in photographs

The following functions use an electronic shutter, which may result in lines due to ﬂ icker and

other phenomena associated with ﬂ uorescent and LED lighting, an effect that can sometimes

be reduced by choosing slower shutter speeds:

movie recording (P. 57)/the SCN mode panorama (P. 35), “silent” (P. 35), and “multi-

focus shot” (P. 36) options/the Z mode “silent” (P. 42), panorama (P. 43), and

“focus bracketing” (P. 46) options

The camera is stuck in manual focus (MF) mode

Some lenses are equipped with a manual focus clutch that engages manual focus when the

focus ring is slid back. Check the lens. More information can be found in the lens manual.