Sony DSC-T99 Cyber-shot&reg Handbook page 138

Anti-blur function does not work.
• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down.
Recording takes a long time.
• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed, for example, when you shoot images in
dark locations, the camera automatically reduces the image noise. This function is called NR (noise
reduction) slow shutter and the shooting time takes longer.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the following minimum shooting distances:
– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment and Easy Mode: Approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W)/ 50 cm (1
ft 7 3/4 inches) (T) from the lens.
– In other recording modes: Approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/ 50 cm (1 ft 7 3/4 inches) (T)
from the lens. Or set to Close focus mode and shoot about 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inches to 7 7/8
inches) from the W side distance.
• (Landscape) mode or
when shooting still images.
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot use the zoom during Sweep Panorama or Underwater Sweep Panorama mode.
• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 94).
• You cannot use the Digital Zoom in Movie Mode or when the Smile Shutter function is activated.
Cannot select the Face Detection function.
• You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the Metering Mode
is set to [Multi].
• You cannot select Face Detection when the Close focus mode is activated.
The flash does not work.
• You cannot use the flash in the following situations:
– When shooting burst images
– When (Twilight) mode,
Selection.
– In Sweep Panorama mode
– In Underwater Sweep Panorama mode
– In Movie Mode
• Set the flash to [On] (page 43) in Close focus mode or when the Scene Selection mode is set to
(Landscape), (Gourmet),
Shutter).
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a
malfunction.
(Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection
(High Sensitivity) mode or
(Pet), (Beach),
(Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene
(Snow), (Underwater) or (Hi-Speed
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