FujiFilm FinePix AX300 Series Owner's Manual page 94

Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem
• • The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects
The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove
the obstructions. the obstructions.
• • The subject's face occupies only a small area of the frame The subject's face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that
No face is detected. No face is detected. the subject's face occupies a larger area of the frame (P the subject's face occupies a larger area of the frame (
• • The subject's head is tilted or horizontal The subject's head is tilted or horizontal: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
• • The camera is tilted
The camera is tilted: Keep the camera level (
• • The subject's face is poorly lit The subject's face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
Wrong subject is Wrong subject is The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the
selected. selected. picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (P picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
• • The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
( ( P P 18).
• • The batteries are exhausted The batteries are exhausted: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
The fl ash does not fi re. The fl ash does not fi re.
• • The camera is in continuous mode The camera is in continuous mode: Select
• • The camera is in silent mode
The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (
• • The fl ash is off ( The fl ash is off (
• • The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode
The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent
Some fl ash modes are Some fl ash modes are
shooting mode ( shooting mode (P
not available. not available.
• • The camera is in silent mode
The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (
• • The subject is not in range of the fl ash
The fl ash does not fully The fl ash does not fully The subject is not in range of the fl ash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
light the subject. light the subject. • • The fl ash window is obstructed The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (
• • The lens is dirty
The lens is dirty: Clean the lens (
• • The lens is blocked The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (
• • s s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
Pictures are blurred. Pictures are blurred.
before shooting (P before shooting (
• • k k is displayed during shooting
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: Keep the camera level (P
: Shoot in bright light.
18).
: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (P
: Turn silent mode off (P
P P ) ) : Choose a diff erent fl ash mode ( : Choose a diff erent fl ash mode (P
P 18).
18).
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
P 77).
: Clean the lens (P
: Keep objects away from the lens (P
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus
P 83).
83).
is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod ( : Use the fl ash or a tripod (P
Solution Solution
: Change the composition so that
P 24).
24).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 15).
15).
P 24).
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
: Select OFF OFF for for R R CONTINUOUS ( (P CONTINUOUS
P 66).
66).
P 28).
28).
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66).
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P
P 15).
15).
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P 15).
15).
P 29).
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: Remove
24).
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P 58).
58).
: Choose a diff erent
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: Check focus
Troubleshooting