FujiFilm FinePix AX300 Owner's Manual page 94

Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem
No face is detected. No face is detected.
Wrong subject is Wrong subject is
selected. selected.
The fl ash does not fi re. The fl ash does not fi re.
Some fl ash modes are Some fl ash modes are
not available. not available.
The fl ash does not fully The fl ash does not fully
light the subject. light the subject.
Pictures are blurred. Pictures are blurred.
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• • The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove
the obstructions. the obstructions.
• • The subject's face occupies only a small area of the frame 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 face occupies a larger area of the frame (P
• • The subject's head is tilted or horizontal The subject's head is tilted or horizontal: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
• • The camera is tilted The camera is tilted: Keep the camera level ( : Keep the camera level (P
• • The subject's face is poorly lit The subject's face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the
picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock ( picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (P
• • The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
( ( P P 18).
18).
• • The batteries are exhausted The batteries are exhausted: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
• • The camera is in continuous mode The camera is in continuous mode: Select
• • The camera is in silent mode The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (
• • The fl ash is off ( The fl ash is off ( P P ) ) : Choose a diff erent fl ash mode ( : Choose a diff erent fl ash mode (P
• • The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent
P 18).
shooting mode (P shooting mode ( 18).
• • The camera is in silent mode The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (
• • The subject is not in range of the fl ash The subject is not in range of the fl ash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
• • The fl ash window is obstructed The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (
• • The lens is dirty The lens is dirty: Clean the lens ( : Clean the lens (P
• • The lens is blocked The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens ( : Keep objects away from the lens (P
• • s s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus
before shooting ( before shooting (P P 83). 83).
• • k k is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod (
Solution Solution
P 24).
24).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 15).
15).
: Shoot in bright light.
: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (P
: Select OFF OFF for for R R
P 66).
: Turn silent mode off (P
P 28).
P 66).
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
P 77).
77).
P 15).
: Use the fl ash or a tripod (P
: Change the composition so that
P 24).
24).
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
P 6). 6).
CONTINUOUS ( (P CONTINUOUS P 58).
66).
28).
: Choose a diff erent
66).
P 15). 15).
15).
: Check focus
P 29).
29).
Troubleshooting
: Remove
58).
P 94).
94).