Digital Camera User's Guide

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APPENDIX
The subject is out of
focus in the recorded
image.
The image is not focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is
located inside the focus frame.
The flash does not
fire.
1) (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode.
2) The battery is dead.
3) A BEST SHOT scene that selects (Flash Off) as
the flash mode is selected.
1) Select a different flash mode (page 76).
2) Charge the battery (page 37).
3) Turn on the flash (page 76) or select a different BEST
SHOT scene (page 98).
Camera powers
down during self-
timer countdown.
The battery is dead. Charge the battery (page 37).
The monitor screen
image is out of focus.
1) You are using the Manual Focus and have not focused
the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro Focus ( ) when
shooting a scenery or portrait shot.
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity Focus
( ) when shooting a close-up shot.
1) Focus the image (page 119).
2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.
3) Use the Macro Focus ( ) for close-ups.
An image I shot was
not saved.
1) Power was cut off to the camera before the save
operation was complete.
2) The camera’s memory card was removed before the
save operation was complete.
1) When the battery indicator shows “ ”, charge the
battery as soon as possible (page 37).
2) Do not remove the memory card before the save
operation is complete.
Though available
lighting is bright, the
faces of people in the
image are dark.
Not enough light is reaching the subjects. • Change the flash mode setting to “ ” (Flash On) for
daylight synchro flash (page 76).
• Increase the EV shift value (page 121).
Subjects are too
bright when shooting
images in a seashore
or ski area.
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause
underexposure of images.
• Change the flash mode setting to “ ” (Flash On) for
daylight synchro flash (page 76).
• Increase the EV shift value (page 121).
Problem Possible Causes Action