A2600
[h] flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and
shooting is not possible
(=
36).
A1400
[Charging the flash] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed,
and shooting is not possible
(=
36).
[
] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway
•
Set the flash mode to [h]
(=
62).
•
Increase the ISO speed
(=
56).
Shots are out of focus.
•
Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way
down to shoot
(=
29).
•
Make sure subjects are within focusing range
•
Set [Lamp Setting] to [On]
(=
44).
•
Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
•
Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
•
To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjects in shots look too dark.
•
Set the flash mode to [h]
(=
62).
•
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
•
Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast
(=
•
Use AE lock or spot metering
(=
55).
(=
41).
(=
119).
(=
60, 62).
(=
54).
56, 78).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
•
Set the flash mode to [!]
(=
41).
•
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
•
Use AE lock or spot metering
(=
55).
•
Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (=
•
Shoot within flash range (=
119).
•
Increase the ISO speed
(=
56).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
•
Shoot within flash range (=
119).
•
Set the flash mode to [!]
(=
41).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
•
This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
•
Lower the ISO speed
(=
56).
•
High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images
Subjects are affected by red-eye
•
Set [Lamp Setting] to [On]
(=
44) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp
in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one
second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For
best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the
lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
•
Edit images using red-eye correction
(=
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting
is slower.
•
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
•
Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to "Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Menu", and "Shooting Menu"
(=
54).
35).
(=
56).
(=
43).
(=
4)
78).
(=
83).
(= 111
– 114).
Cover
Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Smart Auto
Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Playback Mode
6
Setting Menu
7
Accessories
8
Appendix
Index
105