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Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to [h] (= 63).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
•
Use spot metering (= 60).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 44).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
• Use spot metering (= 60).
•
Reduce the ligh ing on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (=
• Shoot within flash range (= 130).
• Increase the ISO speed (= 61).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
•
Shoot within flash range (= 130).
• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 44).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
•
Lower the ISO speed (= 61).
Subjects are affected by red-eye.
• Edit images using red-eye correc ion (=
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting
is slower.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of he memory card
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to "Functions Available in Each
Shoo ing Mode", "FUNC. Menu", and "Shooting Menu"
(= 60).
(= 60).
38).
77).
(= 109).
(= 126 – 127).
The Babies or Children icon does not display.
• The Babies and Children icons will not display if he bir hday is not set in face
information (= 44). If the icons still do not display even when you set he birthday,
re-register face informa ion (= 44), or make sure hat the date/ ime are set
correc ly (= 106).
Shooting Movies
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.
• Use the camera to format he memory card, or switch to a card hat supports high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the leng h
of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time
130).
[ ] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.
The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of he memory card
•
Lower the image quality (= 50).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording
Zooming is not possible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [
modes.
Playback
Playback is not possible.
• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure. Refer to he Software Guide
structure and file names.
Playback stops, or audio skips.
•
Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level format ing on with the
camera (= 109).
• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards hat
have slow read speeds.
• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.
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Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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(= 108,
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(= 109).
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] (= 55) and [ ] (= 57)
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(= 20) for details on folder
Index
Camera Basics
Creative Shot
Mode
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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