Pentax 8557 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
The subject is not
in focus
The subject is difficult to
focus on with autofocus
Lock the focus on an object the
same distance away as the subject
(by pressing and holding the shutter
release button halfway), then aim
the camera at your subject and
press the shutter release button fully
(p.63). Or set the focus manually
(p.85).
The subject is not in the
focusing area
Locate the desired subject in the
focus frame (focusing area) in the
center of the display. If it is difficult to
do so, first lock the focus on the
desired subject (by pressing and
holding the shutter release button
halfway), and then move the camera
to recompose.
The flash does not
discharge
The flash mode is set to
a (Flash Off)
Set to , (Auto) or b (Flash On)
(p.83).
The drive mode is set to
j (Continuous Shooting),
c (Burst Shooting), or
l (Auto Bracketing);
the focus mode is set to
s (Infinity); or the shooting
mode is set to d (Movie),
(Underwater Movie),
S (Fireworks),
(Digital Microscope),
(Handheld Night
Snap), (Interval
Movie), (High Speed
Movie), c (Time-Lapse
Movie), or (1cm-Macro
Movie).
The flash does not discharge in
these modes.
Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera to malfunction. In this
case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is then working
properly, you can continue using the camera.
Problem Cause Remedy