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Technical Notes and Index
Flash does not fire.
• The flash mode is set to y Flash off.
• Choose a style is set to a function that disables
the flash.
31
38
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
When Choose a style is set to Shoot night scenes,
Shoot under water, Shoot backlit scenes, Take
soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect, digital
zoom cannot be used.
38, 39,
40, 42
No sound when shutter is
released.
• Turn sounds on or off in Change sounds is set
to Turn sounds off, or Pick a shutter sound is
set to z in the shooting menu.
• Shutter sound is not heard when Choose a style is
set to Take a series of pictures.
• Do not block the speaker.
47
40
1
AF-assist illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for AF assist in the camera settings
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending
on the current settings, even when Auto is selected.
65, E39
Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F8
Colors are unnatural. Hue is not adjusted properly. 38, 44
Randomly spaced bright
pixels (“noise”) appear in
image.
The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow
or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by
using the flash.
31
Images are too dark
(underexposed).
• The flash mode is set to y Flash off.
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
31
20
F19
46
Images are too bright
(overexp
osed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 46
Problem Cause/Solution A