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Images do not appear
on the LCD Monitor.
The power is not on. Or the LCD Monitor is dark. Turn the power on. Or adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.
P. 14
P.120
The AV cable is connected. Disconnect the AV cable. P.99
The screen display status is in [SYNCHRO-MONITOR
MODE].
Press the DISP button and switch display. P.22
It is set to [Power-Save]. Set [Power-Save] to off. P.121
Although it is set to
Auto Focus, it does
not focus.
The lens is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. -
The subject is not in the center of the shooting range. Shoot with Focus Lock. P.36
It is a hard-to-focus subject. Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual Focus. P.36
P. 71
The flash does not
fire. Or the flash can-
not recharge.
The Shooting Mode is set to R (Multi-Shot) or 3
(Movie).
Switch the Shooting Mode to 5 (Still Image). P.49
The flash is set to (Flash Off).
Set to Flash Off with the F button. P.49
The White Balance is set to something other than Auto
mode.
Set the White Balance to Auto mode. P.58
Batteries are running low. If using alkaline batteries, replace with a new set.
If using rechargeable batteries, recharge or use the
AC Adapter.
P. 10
P. 11
P. 12
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is
dark.
The distance to the subject is greater than 2.5 meters
in Telephoto or greater than 3.0 meters in Wide-angle.
Get closer to your subject and shoot. P.49
The image is too
bright.
You are too close to the subject. Set to Flash Off with the F button. P.49
It is over-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Cancel Exposure Time. P.55
P. 78
The brightness of the LCD Monitor is odd. Adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor. P.120
The image is too dark. The shot was taken in a dark place while set to
(Flash Off).
Release the Flash Off with the F button. P.49
It is under-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Set to Exposure Time. P.55
P. 78
The brightness of the LCD Monitor is odd. Adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor. P.120
The image lacks nat-
ural color.
The picture was shot in conditions that are hard for
Auto White Balance to adjust to.
Add a white object to the composition. Or use Auto
Balance in a setting other than Flash shooting or Auto
Mode.
P. 58
The date, or recording
information does not
appear.
The screen display function is set to No Display. Press the DISP button and switch display. P.22
The brightness of the
LCD Monitor changes
during AF.
You are using it in a dark place or when Auto Focus
range and surrounding brightness are different.
This is normal. -
There is a vertical
smear on the image.
This is a phenomenon that occurs when a bright sub-
ject is shot. It is called the smear phenomenon.
This is normal. -