Sony DSC-S950 Camera Lens User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
The flash does not work.
The flash is set to (Flash forced off) (page 23).
You cannot use the flash when:
[REC Mode] is set to [Burst] (page 39).
The mode dial is set to (High Sensitivity) (page 29) or (Twilight) mode is selected in
the Scene Selection mode (page 28).
Shooting movies.
Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when (Landscape) mode, (Beach) mode, or
(Snow) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode (page 23).
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction (page 11).
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
(Twilight) mode or (Landscape) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode
(page 28).
Macro shooting cannot be released.
There is no function for releasing a macro. In (Auto) mode, telephoto shooting is
possible even in the macro shooting condition.
The date and time are not displayed.
While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on images.
This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 94).
By using “PMB”, you can print or save images with the date (page 70).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 39).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
Select the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 18).
The image is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 41) or adjust the exposure (page 39).