FujiFilm FINEPIX S1 Series Basic Manual page 168

Problem
Face detection
not available.
Intelligent
No face is
Face
detected.
Detection
Wrong subject
selected.
Macro mode is
Close-ups
not available.
The flash does
not fire.
Flash
Flash mode
not available.
The flash does
not fully light
the subject.
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Possible cause
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in
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
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.
Macro mode is not available in the current
shooting mode.
The flash is lowered.
The flash is charging.
The flash is not available in the current shoot-
ing mode.
The batteries are exhausted.
The camera is in super macro or continuous
shooting mode.
The desired flash mode is not available in the
current shooting mode.
The subject is not in range of the flash.
The flash window is obstructed.
Fast shutter speed selected.
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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