F10
Technical Notes and Index
Shooting Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot switch to shooting
mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
83, 86,
E22,
E25
No image captured when
the shutter-release button is
pressed.
• When the camera is in playback mode, press the
A button, shutter-release button, or b(e
movie-record) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• The battery is exhausted.
• When the flash lamp is flashing, the flash is
charging.
1, 28
4
20
47
The camera cannot focus.
• The subject is too close. Try shooting using scene
auto selector mode, Close-up scene mode, or
macro mode.
• The subject is hard to focus on.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn the camera off and then on again.
32, 36, 51
64
78, E81
20
Images are blurred.
• Use the flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable Photo VR and/or Motion detection when
shooting still images. Enable Movie VR when
recording movies.
• Use D (Best Shot Selector).
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting
(using the self-timer at the same time is more
effective).
47
56
74, 77
37, 56,
E39
49