Problem
Theflashdoesnot fire.
Someflashmodesare
not available.
Theflashdoesnot fully
light the subject.
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are mottled.
Verticallinesappearin
pictures.
Solution
Theflash isnot available in the current shooting mode:Choose a differentshooting mode
(
24).
The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or inserta fully-chargedsparebattery (
7, 9).
The camera is in continuousmode: SelectOFF for I_ CONTINUOUS
(
78).
The camera is in silent mode: Turnsilent modeoff(91).
The flash is off(Q): Choose a differentflash mode(41).
The desiredflash mode is not available in the currentshooting mode: Choose a different
shootingmode (24).
The camera is in silent mode: Turnsilent modeoff(91).
The subjectis not in range of the flash: Positionthe subject in rangeof the flash (121).
The flash window is obstructed: Holdthe cameracorrectly(
20).
The protective glasscoveringthe lens is dirty: Cleanthe glass(102).
The protectiveglasscoveringthe lens is blocked:Keepobjectsawayfromthe lens(20).
!AF is displayedduring shooting and the focus frame is displayedin red: Check focus
beforeshooting (110).
t',_ is displayedduring shooting: Use the flashor a tripod (42).
A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures: This is normal and doesnot indi-
cateda malfunction.
The camera hasbeen usedcontinuouslyat high temperatures or a temperature warn-
ing is displayed:Turnthe cameraoff andwait for it to cooldown.
Thecamerahasbeen usedcontinuouslyat high temperatures.Turn the cameraoff and wait for
it to cooldown.