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The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,
approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/25 cm (9 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting. Or, select
(Magnifying glass mode) and focus from a distance of approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch
to 7 7/8 inches) from the subject
(page 36).
• (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Fireworks
mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images.
• The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 38).
• Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 39.
Optical zoom does not work.
• Select a mode other than (Magnifying glass mode) when shooting still images.
Digital zoom does not work.
• Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] (page 51).
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (No flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Speed Burst] or [Multi Burst], [Exp Brktg] (page 41).
– (Twilight mode), (Candle mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene
mode (page 36).
– when recording movies.
• Set the flash to (Forced flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) when (Magnifying
glass mode), (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (High-
speed shutter mode) is selected in the Scene mode
(page 36).
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.
• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
• (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Candle mode)
or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode
(page 36).
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
• Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in “Read This First”).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold PHOTO halfway
down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 37).