FujiFilm FINEPIX F550EXR Owner's Manual page 130

Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem
The LCD monitor goes The LCD monitor goes
The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge ( The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge (P
dark after shooting. dark after shooting.
• • The subject is close to the camera
The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode (
The camera does not The camera does not
• • The subject is far away from the camera
The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode (
focus. focus.
• • The subject is not suited to autofocus The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock (
If If S S is selected for
Pictures are not the Pictures are not the
tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another
same size. same size.
shooting mode or select another option for O
shooting mode or select another option for
Macro mode is not Macro mode is not
Choose a diff erent shooting mode ( Choose a diff erent shooting mode (P
available. available.
Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when L Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when
Only one picture is taken. Only one picture is taken.
OUS. Turn the self-timer off ( OUS
The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi- The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi-
ately after the camera or R
GPS GPS ately after the camera or
unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period (P unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period (
Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff er- Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode
is not available. is not available. ent shooting mode (P ent shooting mode (
• • 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
No face is detected. No face is detected. 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 (
• • The subject's face is poorly lit
The subject's face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
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is selected for O O IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE in in R
P 22).
P 39).
. Turn the self-timer off (P 39).
R LOCATION SEARCH
LOCATION SEARCH is turned on or if the camera has been
P 22).
22).
: Keep the camera level (P
: Shoot in bright light.
Solution Solution
P 36).
: Select macro mode (P 36).
P 36).
: Cancel macro mode (P
P 33).
: Use focus lock (P 33).
R mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi- mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi-
O IMAGE SIZE P 80).
IMAGE SIZE ( (P
80).
22).
is selected for R
L is selected for
is turned on or if the camera has been
P 40, 99).
40, 99).
: Change the composition so that
P 33).
33).
: Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
P 18).
18).
P 37).
37).
36).
R CONTINU-
CONTINU-
: Choose a diff er-
: Remove
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