User Manual

6
Appendices
157
Shooting
Problem Cause Solution Page
No picture is taken when shut-
ter release button is pressed.
The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. p.25
The camera is turned off or not in
shooting mode.
Press the POWER button to turn the
camera on, or press the 6 button to
enter shooting mode.
p.27
The memory card is not formatted. Format the card. p.24
The memory card is full. Insert a new card, or delete unwanted
files.
p.97
The memory card has reached end of its
working life.
Insert a new card. —
The flash is charging. Wait until the autofocus/flash lamp
stops blinking.
—
The memory card is locked. Unlock the card. —
The memory card contacts are dirty. Clean with soft, dry cloth. —
Images cannot be checked
after shooting.
Confirmation time is too short. Change the [LCD Confirmation Time] set-
ting of the [Setup] menu.
p.34
The picture display is blank. The picture display is dark. Adjust the picture display brightness. p.124
The picture display is off. Press the DISP. button to turn the picture
display on.
p.21
An AV or HDMI cable is connected. Disconnect the cable. p.110
The camera is unable to focus
in autofocus mode.
The lens is dirty. Clean with soft, dry cloth. —
The subject is not at center of frame. Use the focus lock. —
The subject is not suitable for autofocus. Use the focus lock or manual focus. p.58
The subject is too close. Use the macro mode or move away from
the subject.
p.59
Images are blurred. The camera was moved during shooting. Hold the camera with your elbows
pressed against your body. Use a tripod.
—
When shooting in a dark place, the
shutter speed slows down and pictures
become easily blurred.
Use the flash.
Raise the ISO sensitivity.
p.49
p.79
The flash does not fire.
The flash is not charged.
The flash is closed. Slide the FOPEN switch down to open
the flash.
p.79
The flash cover is not fully open. Do not obstruct the flash cover. p.79
A function preventing flash operation
is selected.
To shoot with the flash, change the set-
tings or shooting mode.
p.79
The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. p.25
The flash does not illuminate
the subject.
The distance to the subject is more than
3.0 m from the camera.
Move closer to the subject. —
The subject is dark. Increase flash output. p.81
Flash output is too low. Increase flash output. p.81
The flash cover is not fully open. Do not obstruct the flash cover. p.79
Images are too bright. Flash output is too high. Decrease flash output.
Move away from the subject.
Use a different light source.
p.81
The picture display is too bright. Adjust the picture display brightness. p.124