Problem
Problem
No picture is
taken when the
shutter button
is pressed
(continued).
Mottling ("noise")
appears in the
monitor or view-
fi nder when the
shutter button is
pressed halfway.
The camera does
not focus.
No face is
detected.
12
314
•
The memory card is damaged: Insert a new memory
P
card (
35).
•
The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert
a fully-charged spare battery (
•
The camera has turned off automatically: Turn the
P
camera on (
•
You are using a third-party mount adapter: Select ON
for SHOOT WITHOUT LENS (
Gain is increased to aid composition when the
subject is poorly lit and aperture is stopped down,
which may result in noticeable mottling when im-
ages are previewed in the displays. Images taken
with the camera are unaff ected.
The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock or
P
manual focus (
•
The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat,
long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions
P
(
140).
•
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 head is tilted or horizontal: Ask the sub-
ject to hold their head straight (
Solution
Solution
P
40).
P
90).
P
28).
225).
P
140).
140).