FujiFilm FinePix XP30 Series Owner's Manual page 113

Problem Solution
TheLCDmonitorgoes
TheLCD monitor may darkenwhile the flash charges.Wait for the flashto charge(37),
darkafter shooting.
Thecameradoesnot The subject is closeto the camera:Selectmacromode (36),
focus, The subject is far away from the camera:Cancel m acromode( 36),
The subject is not suitedto autofocus: Usefocuslock(33),
Macromode is not
available Choose a differentshootingmode (24),
Thecamerais slow to acquireGPS data: Sometime may be neededto acquireGPS data immedi-
GPS ately after the cameraor [] LOCATION SEARCH is turned on or if the camerahasbeen
unableto acquireGPS datafor anextendedperiod.
Intelligent Face Detection Choose a differentshootingmode (24),
is not available,
Nofaceis detected,
Wrongsubject is
selected,
The subject'sface is obscuredby sunglasses, a hat, long hair,or other objects:Remove
the obstructions,
The subject's face occupies only a small area of the frame: Changethe compositionsothat
the subject'sfaceoccupies a largerareaof the frame (33),
The subject's head is tilted or horizontal: Askthe subjectto hold their head straight,
The camera is tilted: Keepthe cameralevel (20),
The subject'sface is poorly lit: Shootin bright light,
Theselected subjectis closer to the centerof the frame than the main subject, Recompose t he
)ictureor turn facedetection off andframe the picture usingfocuslock(33),