FujiFilm Finepix S8500 series Owner's Manual page 123

Problem Problem
Face detection Intelligent Face Detection is not available in
not available. the current shooting mode.
The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a
hat, long hair, or other objects.
The subject's face occupies only a small area
Intelligent
No face is
of the frame.
Face
detected.
Detection The subject's head is tilted or horizontal.
The camera is tilted.
The subject's face is poorly lit.
Wrong subject The selected subject is closer to the center of
selected. the frame than the main subject.
Macro mode is Macro mode is not available in the current
Close-ups
not available. shooting mode.
The flash is lowered.
The flash is charging.
The flash is not available in the current shoot-
The flash does
ing mode.
not fire.
The batteries are exhausted.
The camera is in super macro or continuous
Flash
shooting mode.
Flash mode The desired flash mode is not available in the
not available. current shooting mode.
The subject is not in range of the flash.
The flash does
not fully light The flash window is obstructed.
the subject.
Fast shutter speed selected.
Possible cause Possible cause Solution Solution
Choose a different shooting mode.
Remove the obstructions.
Change the composition so that the subject's
face occupies a larger area of the frame.
Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
Hold the camera straight.
Shoot in bright light.
Recompose the picture or turn face detection
off and frame the picture using focus lock.
Choose a different shooting mode.
Raise the flash.
Wait for the flash to charge.
Choose a different shooting mode.
Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.
Turn super macro and continuous shooting
modes off.
Choose a different shooting mode.
Position the subject in range of the flash.
Hold the camera correctly.
Choose a slower shutter speed.
Troubleshooting
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