F11
Technical Notes and Index
Bright specks appear in
images captured with flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash mode
setting to W (off).
45
Flash does not fire.
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is
selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait
menu.
• Another function that restricts flash is enabled.
44
52
55, E30
56
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following
situations.
- When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet portrait
is selected in scene mode
- When smart portrait mode is selected
- When Continuous in the shooting menu is set
to Multi-shot 16
34, 35, 38
39
55, E27
Image mode not available.
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
56
No sound when shutter is
released.
• Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter
sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even when On
is selected.
• Do not block the speaker.
82, E54
3
AF-assist illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. AF-
assist illuminator may not light depending on the
current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
82, E53
Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. F7
Colors are unnatural. White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.
36, 55,
E24
Problem Cause/Solution A