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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.
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22, 24,
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Images are
blurred.
• Use the flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable Vibration reduction.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (using the
self-timer at the same time is more effective).
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65
80
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Streaks of light or
partial
discoloration are
visible in the
monitor.
Smear may occur when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When recording movies,
avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections
of the sun, and electric lights is recommended.
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Bright specks
appear in images
captured with
flash.
The flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Lower
the flash.
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Flash does not
fire.
• The flash is lowered.
• A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected.
• A function that restricts the flash is enabled.
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44
Digital zoom
cannot be used.
Digital zoom cannot be used in the following
shooting modes:
• Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene
mode
• Smart portrait mode
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30
No sound when
the shutter is
released.
• Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound
settings in the setup menu. No sound is
produced with some shooting modes and
settings, even when On
is selected.
• D
o
not block the speaker.
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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.
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Problem Cause/Solution A