Filter
Top Products
186
9
Troubleshooting (Cont.)
POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
REF. PAGE
The subject’s eyes appear red in pictures recorded with the flash.
1 The flash is in the Auto-flash
mode.
1
This “red-eye phenomenon” occurs
with all cameras when a flash is used.
It is caused by light from the flash
reflecting off the retina at the back of
the eye. Red-eye varies depending
on the individual and the shooting
conditions such as ambient lighting.
Use of the Red-Eye Reducing
Pre-Flash mode significantly reduces
this phenomenon.
P. 75
1 The camera moved when the
shutter button was pressed.
2 The AF target mark was not
on the subject.
3 The lens is dirty.
4 The subject was too close.
5 The Shutter button was
pressed while standing in
front of the camera in the
Self-timer mode.
6 The Manual focus was used
with the wrong focal range.
1 Hold the camera correctly, and
press the shutter button.
2 Position the AF target mark on the
subject, or use the focus lock.
3 Clean the lens with a soft dry
cloth.
4 Set the camera to the Macro mode.
The shooting distance varies
according to the zoom setting.
5 Press the Shutter button while
looking into the viewfinder, not
while standing in front of the
camera.
6 Use the right Manual focus for the
distance.
P. 34, 34
P. 56, 59
P. 188
P. 70
P. 66
P. 89
The picture is out of focus.
The picture is too bright.
1 The flash mode was set to
the Fill-in flash mode.
2 The subject was excessively
illuminated.
1 Select a flash mode other than
the Fill-in flash mode.
2 Adjust the exposure
compensation or change the
camera position toward the
subject.
P. 73
P. 86, 87