FujiFilm Finepix JX500 Series Owner's Manual page 102

Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem
No face is detected. No face is detected.
Wrong subject is Wrong subject is
selected. selected.
The flash does not fire. The flash does not fire.
Some flash modes are Some flash modes are
not available. not available.
The flash does not fully The flash does not fully
light the subject. light the subject.
Pictures are blurred. Pictures are blurred.
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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 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 occupies a larger area of the frame ( the subject's face occupies 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 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 picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
• • The flash is not available in the current shooting mode The flash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a different shooting mode
( ( P P 20).
20).
• • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery (
( ( P P 6). 6).
• • 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 flash is off ( The flash is off ( P P ) ) : Choose a different flash mode ( : Choose a different flash mode (P
• • The desired flash mode is not available in the current shooting mode The desired flash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a different
P 20).
shooting mode (P shooting mode ( 20).
• • The camera is in silent mode The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (
• • The subject is not in range of the flash The subject is not in range of the flash: Position the subject in range of the flash (
• • The flash window is obstructed The flash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (
• • 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 (P
• • 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
P 91).
before shooting ( before shooting (P 91).
• • k k is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting: Use the flash or a tripod (
Solution Solution
P 26).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 17).
17).
: Shoot in bright light.
P 11) or insert a fully-charged spare battery
: Charge the battery (P 11) or insert a fully-charged spare battery
: Select OFF OFF for for
: Turn silent mode off (P
P 30).
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Position the subject in range of the flash (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
P 85).
85).
: Use the flash or a tripod (P
: Change the composition so that
26).
P 26).
26).
: Choose a different shooting mode
P 64).
R R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( (P
P 75).
75).
30).
: Choose a different
P 75).
75).
P 17).
17).
P 17).
17).
P 31).
31).
Troubleshooting
: Remove
64).
P 102). 102).
: Check focus