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Problems and Solutions
Problem
Problem
No face is detected.
No face is detected.
Wrong subject is selected.
Wrong subject is selected.
The fl ash does not fi re.
The fl ash does not fi re.
Some fl ash modes are not
Some fl ash modes are not
available.
available.
The fl ash does not fully
The fl ash does not fully
light the subject.
light the subject.
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are mottled.
Pictures are mottled.
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• • 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 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 the subject's face oc-
cupies a larger area of the frame (
cupies a larger area of the frame (P
• • 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 (
: Keep the camera level (P
• • The subject's face is poorly lit
The subject's face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the picture or turn face
The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the picture or turn face
detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (P
detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
• • The fl ash can not be used at current settings
The fl ash can not be used at current settings: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
• • The fl ash is lowered
The fl ash is lowered: Raise the fl ash (
: Raise the fl ash (P
• • The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (
: Charge the battery (P
• • The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode: Select single frame mode (
is selected for o
o SOUND & FLASH
• • OFF
OFF is selected for
SOUND & FLASH: Select
OFF
OFF is selected for
is selected for o
o SOUND & FLASH
SOUND & FLASH: Select
• • The subject is not in range of the fl ash
The subject is not in range of the fl ash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
• • The fl ash window is obstructed
The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (
• • Shutter speed is faster than
Shutter speed is faster than
• • The lens is dirty
The lens is dirty: Clean the lens (
: Clean the lens (P
• • The lens is blocked
The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens.
: Keep objects away from the lens.
• • s
s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus before shooting (
• • Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
• • The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed: Turn the cam-
era off and wait for it to cool down.
era off and wait for it to cool down.
Solution
Solution
: Change the composition so that the subject's face oc-
P 56).
56).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 28).
28).
: Shoot in bright light.
P 56).
56).
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (P
P 71).
71).
P 18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
18) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P
: Select single frame mode (P
P 95).
: Select ON
ON ( (P
: Select ON
ON ( (P
P 95).
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
s s: Choose a slower shutter speed (
: Choose a slower shutter speed (P
/ /
P xi). xi).
: Remove the obstructions.
P 60).
60).
95).
95).
P 133).
133).
P 28).
28).
P 48, 50, 72).
48, 50, 72).
: Check focus before shooting (P
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
P 137).
137).
P 14).
14).
P 28).
28).
: Turn the cam-
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