Specifications

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I cannot check shot
images.
The image confirmation time is too short. Lengthen the image confirmation time. P.115
Images do not
appear on the LCD
Monitor.
The power is not on. Or the LCD Monitor is dark. Turn the power on. Or adjust the brightness of
the LCD Monitor.
P. 17
P. 11 3
The AV cable is connected. Disconnect the AV cable. P.94
The screen display status is in [SYNCHRO-
MONITOR MODE].
Press the DISP. button and switch display. P.24
It is set to [Power-Save]. Set [Power-Save] to off. P.118
Although it is set to
Auto Focus, it does
not focus.
The lens is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. -
The subject is not in the center of the shooting
range.
Shoot with Focus Lock. P.40
It is a hard-to-focus subject. Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual Focus. P.40
P. 73
A picture is blurred. You moved the camera when pressing the shut-
ter release button.
Hold the camera with your elbows tight on your
body. Use a tripod.
When shooting in a dark place (ex. indoor), the
shutter speed slows down and pictures become
easily blurred.
Use the flash.
Raise the ISO sensitivity.
The flash does not
fire. Or the flash can-
not recharge.
The Shooting Mode is set to R (Multi-Shot) or
3 (Movie).
Switch the Shooting Mode to 5 (Still Image). P.52
The flash is set to (Flash Off).
Set to Flash Off with the F button. P.52
Batteries are running low. If using alkaline batteries, replace with a new
set. If using rechargeable batteries, recharge or
use the AC Adapter.
P. 12
P. 14
P. 15
Even though the
flash fired, the pic-
ture is dark.
The distance to the subject is greater than 2.9
meters in Telephoto or greater than 5.0 meters in
Wide-angle.
Get closer to your subject and shoot. P.52
The subject is blackish. Correct exposure. (Exposure correction also
changes the light quantity of the flash.)
P. 60
The image is too
bright.
You are too close to the subject. Set to Flash Off with the F button. P.52
It is over-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Cancel Exposure
Time.
P. 60
The brightness of the LCD Monitor is odd. Adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor. P.113
The image is too
dark.
The shot was taken in a dark place while set to
(Flash Off).
Release the Flash Off with the F button. P.52
It is under-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Set to Exposure
Time.
P. 60
The brightness of the LCD Monitor is odd. Adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor. P.113
The image lacks
natural color.
The picture was shot in conditions that are hard
for Auto White Balance to adjust to.
Add a white object to the composition. Or use
Auto Balance in a setting other than Flash shoot-
ing or Auto Mode.
P. 62
The date, or record-
ing information does
not appear.
The screen display function is set to No Display. Press the DISP. button and switch display. P.24
Shooting
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