FujiFilm FinePix F500EXR Owner's Manual page 131

Problem Problem
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.
Pictures are mottled. Pictures are mottled.
Troubleshooting
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 (P picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
• • 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 22).
22).
• • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
• • 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 not raised The fl ash is not raised: Raise the fl ash (
• • 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 22).
shooting mode (P shooting mode ( 22).
• • 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 (
• • Fast shutter speed selected Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed (
• • 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
P 116).
before shooting (P before shooting ( 116).
• • k k is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod (
• • A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures: This is normal and does not indi-
cated a malfunction. cated a malfunction.
• • The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn- The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn-
ing is displayed ing is displayed: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down. : Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.
Solution Solution
: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P
: Select OFF OFF for for
: Turn silent mode off (P
P 37).
: Raise the fl ash (P 37).
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
: Choose a slower shutter speed (P
P 109).
109).
: Use the fl ash or a tripod (P
Problems and Solutions
P 33).
33).
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
P 44).
R R CONTINUOUS ( (P CONTINUOUS
P 98).
98).
: Choose a diff erent
P 98).
98).
P 18).
18).
P 31, 32).
31, 32).
P 18). 18).
P 38).
38).
: This is normal and does not indi-
P 7). 7).
44).
P 126). 126).
: Check focus
113