FujiFilm FINEPIX F550EXR Owner's Manual page 131

Problem Problem
Wrong subject is Wrong subject is 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
selected. selected. picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock ( picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (P
• • 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).
• • The battery is exhausted
The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
The fl ash does not fi re. The fl ash does not fi re.
• • 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
Some fl ash modes are Some fl ash modes are
shooting mode (P shooting mode (
not available. not available.
• • 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 does not fully The fl ash does not fully
• • The fl ash window is obstructed
The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (
light the subject. light the subject.
• • Fast shutter speed selected
Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed (
• • The lens is dirty
The lens is dirty: Clean the lens (
• • The lens is blocked The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (
• • s s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
Pictures are blurred. Pictures are blurred.
before shooting (P before shooting (
• • k k is displayed during shooting
• • 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.
Pictures are mottled. Pictures are mottled.
• • 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: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down. ing is displayed
Troubleshooting
22).
: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Raise the fl ash (P
P 22).
22).
: Turn silent mode off (P
: Hold the camera correctly (P
: Choose a slower shutter speed (P
P 109).
: Clean the lens (P
: Keep objects away from the lens (P
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus
P 116).
116).
is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod ( : Use the fl ash or a tripod (P
: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.
Problems and Solutions
Solution Solution
P 33).
: Choose a diff erent shooting mode
R R
: Select OFF OFF for for CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( (P
P 98).
98).
P 37).
37).
P 98).
98).
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (P
P 18).
18).
P 31, 32).
31, 32).
109).
P 18).
18).
P 38).
38).
: This is normal and does not indi-
33).
P 7). 7).
P 44).
44).
: Choose a diff erent
P 126).
126).
: Check focus
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