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is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (p. 56).
• Set [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 123).
• Set the flash mode to h (p. 121).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 106).
• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. In this case, set [IS
Mode] to [Off] (p. 123).
Shots are out of focus.
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down
to shoot (p. 37).
• Make sure subjects are within focusing range (see “Specifications” in the Getting
Started guide).
• Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 77).
• Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
• Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (pp. 118, 120).
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the shot
with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to h (p. 121).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 105).
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (pp. 107, 155).
• Use spot metering or AE lock (pp. 105, 106).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to ! (p. 56).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 105).
• Use spot metering or AE lock (pp. 105, 106).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (p. 47).
• Shoot within flash range (see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 106).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Shoot within flash range (see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide).
• Set the flash mode to ! (p. 56).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
• Lower the ISO speed (p. 106).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (p. 82).
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