Advanced Manual

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Getting to know your camera better
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Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
The battery is not fully charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be
sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in
your pocket for a while.
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The camera has turned off automatically
• To save battery power, if there is no operation even while the camera is on
(monitor is lit), the camera goes into sleep mode after a fixed period of time and
the camera stops operating. When this happens, the LCD monitor's light will go
off. The camera will turn off automatically if there is no further operation for a
few hours. The camera will not work until it is turned back on. g“Sleep
timer” (P. 116)
The flash is charging
• When the flash is activated and the # symbol in the control panel or the
viewfinder is blinking, this indicates that the flash is charging. Wait for the
blinking to stop, then press the shutter button.
Unable to focus
• When the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking, it indicates that the
camera is unable to focus using AF. Press the shutter button again.
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