Operating Instructions

VQT2G56
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> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P66)
• Is the AE Lock (P76) applied incorrectly?
> Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P80).
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P47)
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P49)
• Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu set to [OFF]? (P129)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in Focus Mode is
set.
• Is the AF Lock (P76) applied incorrectly?
• The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.
> We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P39)
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P71) when taking pictures with a slow
shutter speed.
• Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function? (P19)
• Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P81)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P83)
> Take pictures in bright places.
> Set the [LONG SHTR NR] to [ON]. (P122)
• If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not
a malfunction.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
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