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Image is blurred or
out of focus
Subject is out of
focal range
• Ensure there is at least 47 cm
(1.5 ft.) between the camera lens
and subject.
• Use the Macro mode to shoot
close-ups between 23 and 47 cm (9
in. to 1.5 ft.) from the lens (10 cm
(3.9 in.) when set to wide angle).
• Use the Infinity mode to shoot
distant subjects.
The subject is hard
to focus on
• Use the focus lock to shoot.
(See Locking the Focus (AF
Lock) (p. 76).)
Subject in recorded
image is too dark
Insufficient light for
shooting
• Set the flash to on.
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background
• Set the exposure compensation
to a positive (+) setting or use the
spot metering function.
Subject is too far
away for flash to
reach
• Shoot within 3 m (9.8 ft.) of the
subject at the maximum wide
angle or 2 m (6.6 ft.) of the
subject at the telephoto end
setting when using the flash.
Subject in recorded
image is too bright
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong
• When using the flash, stay at
least 47 cm (1.5 ft.) from the
subject.
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background
• Set the exposure compensation
to a negative (-) setting or use the
spot metering function.
Light is shining
directly on the
subject or reflected
off the subject into
the camera
• Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on •Set the flash to off.
Problem Cause Solution