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• You cannot use the flash when:
– Multi Burst, Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected (page 34).
– (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected (t
step 5 in “Read This First”).
• Set the flash to (Forced flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) to shoot still images when
(Landscape mode), (High-speed shutter mode), or (Beach mode) is selected as
the Scene mode.
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), or (Candle mode) is selected for the Scene
mode
(page 28).
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 the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 31).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 38) or adjust the exposure (page 31).
• The brightness of the screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the EVF
backlight (page 59).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the
exposure (page 31).
• The brightness of the screen is too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the
EVF backlight (page 59).
The image colors are not correct.
• Picture Effect function is activated. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 41).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.