134
A picture is blurred. You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.
Hold the camera with your elbows tight
on your body. Or use a tripod.
P. 2 5
When shooting in a dark place (ex.
indoor), the shutter speed slows down
and pictures become easily blurred.
Use the flash. Or, raise the ISO
sensitivity.
P. 3 3
P.55
The flash does not fire. Or
the flash cannot recharge.
The Shooting Mode is set to R (Multi-
Shot) or 3 (Movie).
Switch the Shooting Mode to 5 (Still
Image).
P. 1 2
The flash is set to (Flash Off).
Deselect the Flash Off with the F button. P.33
Batteries are running low. If using alkaline batteries, replace the
batteries with a new set. If using
rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
the AC Adapter.
P. 1 6
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.
The distance to the subject is greater
than 2.1 meters in Telephoto or
greater than 2.7 meters in Wide-
angle.
Get closer to your subject and shoot. P.33
The subject is blackish. Correct exposure. (Exposure correction
also changes the light quantity of the
flash.)
P. 5 2
The image is too bright. The light quantity of the flash is not
appropriate.
Move a little away from the subject or
light up the subject for shooting without
flashing.
P. 3 3
It is over-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Cancel
Exposure Time.
P. 5 2
P. 6 8
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.
P. 9 8
The image is too dark. The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to (Flash Off).
Deselect the Flash Off with the F button. P.33
It is under-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Set to
Exposure Time.
P. 5 2
P. 6 8
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.
P. 9 8
The image lacks natural
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 a White Balance setting other
than Auto.
P. 5 3
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. 2 4
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 subject is shot. It is
called the smear phenomenon.
This is normal. -
Symptom Cause Remedy
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