User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image.
Usually the recorded
image contains more of
the scene than is seen in
the viewfinder.
z Confirm the actual image size with the
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
when taking close-up shots (p. 60).
Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
z Confirm the procedures in
“ appears” (p. 193).
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
z In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate
it (p. 55). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Subject is out of focal
range.
z Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 218).
z The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
z Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
(p. 97).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
z Set the built-in flash to (Flash on)
(p. 66).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
z Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 101).
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 99, 102).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
z Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 219).
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 74).