APPENDIX
200
Image Recording
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Auto Focus does not focus
properly
The subject is out of focus
in the recorded image.
The flash does not fire.
Camera powers down
during self-timer countdown.
1) The lens is dirty.
2) The subject is not located in the center of the
focus frame when you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not
compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 73).
4) You are moving the camera.
The image is not focused properly.
1)
(flash off) is selected as the flash mode.
2) The batteries are dead.
3) The camera is in the Movie mode.
4) A scene that selects
(flash off) as the flash
mode is selected in the BESTSHOT Mode.
The batteries are dead.
1) Clean the lens.
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus
frame when composing the image.
3) Use manual focus (page 76).
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.
When composing the image, make sure the
subject on which you want to focus is located
inside the focus frame.
1) Select a different flash mode (page 63).
2)
Charge or replace the camera’s batteries (page 34).
3) Select a different REC mode.
4) Select a different flash mode (page 63) or
BESTSHOT scene (page 84).
Charge or replace the camera’s batteries.