Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
NoAFframesaredisplayedandthecameradoesnotfocuswhenthe
shutterbuttonispressedhalfway.
• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjectsinshotslooktoodark.
• Raise the ash and set the ash mode to [h] (=
80).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=
69).
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=
71, 109).
• Use AE lock or spot metering (=
70).
Subjectslooktoobright,highlightsarewashed-out.
• Lower the ash and set the ash mode to [!] (=
29).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=
69).
• Use AE lock or spot metering (=
70).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shotslooktoodarkdespitetheashring(=
3 1 ).
• Shoot within ash range (=
190).
• Adjust brightness by using ash exposure compensation or changing the ash output
level (=
81, 87).
• Increase the ISO speed (=
71).
Subjectsinashshotslooktoobright,highlightsarewashed-out.
• Shoot within ash range (=
190).
• Lower the ash and set the ash mode to [!] (=
29).
• Adjust brightness by using ash exposure compensation or changing the ash output
level (=
81, 87).
Whitedotsorsimilarimageartifactsappearinashshots.
• This is caused by light from the ash reecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shotslookgrainy.
• Lower the ISO speed (=
71).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (=
56).
Subjectsareaffectedbyred-eye(=
4 7 ).
• Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (=
50). The red-eye reduction lamp (=
3) will be
activated in ash shots. For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction
lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
• Edit images using red-eye correction (=
109).
Recordingtothememorycardtakestoolong,orcontinuousshooting
isslower.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (=
150).
ShootingsettingsorFUNC.menusettingsarenotavailable.
• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Tab Menu” (=
180 – 186).
TheBabiesorChildrenicondoesnotdisplay.
• The Babies and Children icons will not display if the birthday is not set in face
information (=
40). If the icons still do not display even when you set the birthday,
re-register face information (=
40), or make sure that the date/time are set
correctly (=
147).
Shooting Movies
Theelapsedtimeshownisincorrect,orrecordingisinterrupted.
• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length
of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (=
149,
190).
[ ]isdisplayedandshootingstopsautomatically.
The camera’s internal memory buffer lled 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 the memory card (=
150).
• Lower the image quality (=
48).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (=
190).
Zoomingisnotpossible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] (=
58) and [ ] (=
66)
modes.