Casio Exilim EX-Z300 User Manual page 159

Problem
The flash does not
fire.
Camera powers
down during Self-
timer countdown.
The monitor screen
image is out of
focus.
There is a vertical
line in the monitor
screen image.
There is digital
noise in images.
A recorded image
was not saved.
Though available
lighting is bright,
the faces of people
in the image are
dark.
Possible Cause and Recommended Action
1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
another mode (page 28).
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 11).
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,
change to a different flash mode (page 28) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 52).
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 11).
1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image. Focus the image (page 63).
2)You may be using ´ (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 63).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity) when
shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) for close ups
(page 63).
Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD
phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does not indicate
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is
recorded in the case of a movie.
1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with ?
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page
28) or use lights for illumination.
3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the
Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save
operation was complete, which will result in the image not
being saved. If the battery indicator shows
battery as soon as possible (page 13).
2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera
before the save operation was complete, which will result in
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card
before the save operation is complete.
Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash
mode setting to < (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page
28), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 42).
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