FujiFilm FINEPIX BL00840-200 E Owner's Manual page 97

Problem Problem
Face detection
not available.
Intelligent
No face is de-
Face
tected.
Detection
Wrong subject
selected.
The fl ash does
not fi re.
Flash
Some fl ash
modes are not
available.
The fl ash does
not fully light the
subject.
Possible cause Possible cause
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in
the current shooting mode.
The subject's face is obscured by sunglass-
es, a hat, long hair, or other objects.
The subject's face occupies only a small
area of the frame.
The subject's head is tilted or horizontal.
The camera is tilted.
The subject's face is poorly lit.
The selected subject is closer to the center
of the frame than the main subject.
The fl ash is not available in the current
shooting mode.
The battery is exhausted.
The camera is in continuous mode.
The camera is in silent mode.
The fl ash is off (P).
The desired fl ash mode is not available in
the current shooting mode.
The camera is in silent mode.
The subject is not in range of the fl ash.
The fl ash window is obstructed.
Solution Solution
Choose a diff erent 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 diff erent shooting mode.
Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged
spare battery.
Select OFF for R CONTINUOUS.
Turn silent mode off .
Choose a diff erent fl ash mode.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
Turn silent mode off .
Position the subject in range of the fl ash.
Hold the camera correctly.
Troubleshooting
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