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Shooting
Problem Cause Solution Refer to
The camera does not
shoot even if you press
the shutter release
button.
Battery is exhausted. Charge the rechargeable battery. P.26
The camera is not on or it is not in
the shooting mode.
Press the POWER button to turn
the camera on or press the 6
(Playback) button to select the
shooting mode.
P.29
P.50
The camera is in playback mode. Press the 6 (Playback) button
to select the shooting mode.
P.50
The shutter release button is not
pressed all the way.
Press the shutter release button
all the way.
P.34
The SD memory card is not
formatted.
Format the card. P.143
The SD memory card is full. Load a new card, or delete
unwanted files.
P.27
P.55
The SD memory card has reached
the end of its useful life.
Load a new SD memory card. P.27
The flash is charging. Wait until the flash mode symbol
stops blinking.
P.40
The SD memory card is locked. Unlock the card. P.25
The contact surface of the SD
memory card is dirty.
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. -
Unable to view the shot
image.
The image confirmation time is too
short.
Lengthen the image confirmation
time.
P.154
Images do not appear
on the picture display.
The camera is not on or the picture
display is dark.
Turn the camera on or adjust the
brightness of the picture display.
P.29
P.145
The VIDEO/AV cable is connected. Disconnect the VIDEO/AV cable. -
The screen display is in
synchro-monitor mode.
Press the DISP. button to change
the display.
P.59
Although the camera is
set to auto focus, it is
unable to 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.34
It is a hard-to-focus subject. Shoot with focus lock or manual
focus.
P.34
P.75
Although the camera is
not in focus, the green
frame appears in the
center of the picture
display.
The camera incorrectly focused
because the distance to the subject
is too close.
Shoot with macro mode or move
away from the subject.
P.39
The picture is blurred. You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.
Hold the camera with your elbows
pressed against your body.
Use a tripod.
Use the camera shake correction
function.
P.32
P.100
When shooting in a dark place
(such as indoors), the shutter
speed slows down and pictures
become easily blurred.
Use the flash.
Raise the ISO setting.
Use the camera shake correction
function.
P.40
P.97
P.100