•
Use AE lock or spot metering
(=
49).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
•
Set the flash mode to [!]
(=
34).
•
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
•
Use AE lock or spot metering
(=
49).
•
Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (=
•
Shoot within flash range
(=
104).
•
Increase the ISO speed
(=
50).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
•
Shoot within flash range
(=
104).
•
Set the flash mode to [!]
(=
34).
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
(=
50).
•
High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images.
Subjects are affected by red-eye
•
Set [Lamp Setting] to [On]
(=
38) 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"
(=
48).
30).
(=
36).
(=
4)
71).
(=
74).
(=
99 – 101).
Shooting Movies
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.
•
Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports
high-speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the
length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time
(=
74, 104).
[
] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.
The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
•
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card
•
Lower the image quality
(=
37).
•
Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording
Zooming is not possible.
•
Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [
Playback
Playback is not possible.
•
Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide
structure and file names.
Playback stops, or audio skips.
•
Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the
camera
(=
74).
•
There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that
have slow read speeds.
•
When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.
Sound is not played during movies.
•
Adjust the volume
(=
61) if you have activated [Mute]
the movie is faint.
•
No sound is played for movies shot in [
recorded in this mode.
(=
74).
(=
104).
] mode
(=
43).
(=
17) for details on folder
(=
73) or the sound in
] mode
(=
43) because audio is not
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
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