FujiFilm FinePix F500EXR Owner's Manual page 130

Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem
The LCD monitor goes The LCD monitor goes
dark after shooting. dark after shooting.
The camera does not The camera does not
focus. focus.
Pictures are not the Pictures are not the
same size. same size.
Macro mode is not Macro mode is not
available. available.
Only one picture is taken. Only one picture is taken.
GPS GPS
Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection
is not available. is not available.
No face is detected. No face is detected.
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The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge (P The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge (
• • The subject is close to the camera The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode (
• • The subject is far away from the camera The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode (
• • The subject is not suited to autofocus The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock (
If If S S is selected for is selected for O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE in in R
tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another
shooting mode or select another option for O
shooting mode or select another option for
Choose a diff erent shooting mode (P Choose a diff erent shooting mode (
Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when L
Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when
OUS OUS. Turn the self-timer off ( . Turn the self-timer off (P
The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi- The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi-
ately after the camera or R R LOCATION SEARCH
ately after the camera or
unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period (P unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period (
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff er- Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode
ent shooting mode ( ent shooting mode (P P 22). 22).
• • 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.
Solution Solution
: Select macro mode (P
: Cancel macro mode (P
: Use focus lock (P
R mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi- mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi-
O IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE ( (P
P 22).
22).
P 39). 39).
LOCATION SEARCH is turned on or if the camera has been
P 40, 99). 40, 99).
P 33).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 18).
18).
: Shoot in bright light.
P 37).
P 36).
36).
P 36).
36).
P 33).
33).
P 80).
80).
L is selected for is selected for R R CONTINU-
CONTINU-
is turned on or if the camera has been
: Choose a diff er-
: Change the composition so that
33).
Troubleshooting
37).
: Remove