Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 C Operating Instructions Manual page 176

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• Is the Mode Dial correctly set?
• Is the card inserted?
• Is there any memory remaining on the card?
~ Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P53)
• Is the subject focused?
~ [FOCUS PRIORITY] is set to [ON] at the time of purchase, and so you cannot take pictures
until the subject is in focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the
shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the
[CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P126)
• Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with finger print or similar.
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If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry
cloth.
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Refer to P169 when the image sensor gets dirty.
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Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P65)
• Is the AE Lock (P75) applied incorrectly?
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Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P79).
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P45)
• There is camera shake Gitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P47)
·Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu set to [OFF]? (P126)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in Focus Mode is
set.
• Is the AF Lock (P75) applied incorrectly?
• The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.
~ We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P37)
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P70) when taking pictures with a slow
shutter speed.
• Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function? (P18)
• Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
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