F10
Technical Notes and Index
Shooting Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot switch to shooting
mode.
Disconnect USB cable.
65, 70,
E15
No image captured when
the shutter-release button is
pressed.
• When camera is in playback mode, press the
Abutton, the shutter-release button, or the
b(emovie-record) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.
26
3
18
46
Camera cannot focus.
• Subject is too close. Try shooting using easy auto
mode, Close-up scene mode, or macro mode.
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus
does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
32, 36, 49
60
82, E53
19
Images are blurred.
• Use flash.
• Enable electronic VR or motion detection.
• Use D (best shot selector).
• Use tripod and self-timer.
44
82, E50,
E52
36, 55,
E27
47
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in
the monitor.
Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the
image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set
to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies,
avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of
the sun, and electric lights is recommended.
55, E27,
F3