Taking Pictures (Smart
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What if...
What
if
the
color
and
brightness
of
the images
do
not
turn
out
as
expected?
The scene icon (see Camera User Guide) that appears
on
the screen may not match
the actual scene. Ifthis happens, try shooting
in
P mode (see Camera User Guide).
What
if
white and gray fra es appear
when
you
point
the camera
toward
a
subject?
When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face
of
the main
subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will
follow the subjects within a certain range (see
Camera
User
Guide).
Ifthe main subject moves, however, the gray frames
will-
disappear, leaving only
the white frame.
What
if
a blue frame appears when
you
press
the
shutter
button
halfway?
A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and
exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).
What
if
the
indicator
blinks
orange and A flashes on the screen?
Attach the camera
to
a tripod
so
that the camera does not move
and
blur the image.
What
if
the camera does
not
play
any
sounds?
Pressing the
DISP.
button while turning on the camera power will turn
off
all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the
MENU
button to choose [Mute]
in
the
fT
tab, then press the
~ ~
buttons to choose [Off).
What
if
the image comes
out
dark
even
if
the flash fired when
shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm - 3.0 m (1.6 - 9.8
ft.) at maximum wide angle
(IHI])
,and
approximately 1.0 - 2.0 m (3.3 - 6.6
ft.)
at maximum telephoto
(ctJ).
What
if
the camera beeps
once
when
the
shutter
button
is pressed
halfway?
Your
subject may be too close. Move the zoom lever toward
lIn]
and hold it until
the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting
and you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 cm (0.4 in.)
or
more
away from the end
of
the lens. Move the zoom lever toward
ctJ
and hold it until
the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and
you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 m (3.3
ft.)
or
more away
from the end
of
the lens.
What
if
the lamp
lights
when the
shutter
button
is
pressed halfway?
To reduce red-eye and to assist
in
focusing, the lamp may light when shooting
in
dark areas.
What
if
the screen
turns
off
when
you
try
to
take an image?
When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off. The screen turns on again
when recharging ends.
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