Digital Camera User Manual
Problem Cause/Solution
Camera cannotfocus.
Pictures are blurred.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in the
monitor.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
Image mode not available.
The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu. 136
Turn camera off and then on again. 17
Use flash. 30
Increase the ISO sensitivity value. 42
Enable electronic vibration reduction or 134,
motion detection. 135
Use BSS 41
Use tripod and self-timer. 32
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
off. 31
Smear occurs when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such 41,148
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric
lights is recommended.
Flash is off. 30
Some scene modes with which the flash does 53
not function isselected.
On is selected for Blink proof in smart 64
portrait menu.
NJ_mode is selected. 106
Another function that restricts flash is 49
enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 107
movies.
Digital zoom isset to Off in the setup menu. 136
Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations.
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or 51,53,
Night portrait is selected for scene mode. 54
When shooting in smart portrait mode. 62
When shooting in subject tracking mode. 65
Just before recording a movie (up to 2x can 106
be applied while recording movies).
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16. 41
Another function that restricts the Image mode 49
option is enabled.
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