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Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Problem
Solution
The ash does not re.
•
The ash can not be used at current settings
The ash can not be used at current settings
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
: See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash (
P
151).
•
The ash is lowered
: Raise the fl ash (
P
36).
•
The battery is exhausted
: Charge the battery (
P
16) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
16) or insert a fully-charged spare battery (
P
17).
•
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode
: Select single frame mode (
: Select single frame mode (
P
60).
•
OFF
is selected for
o
SOUND & FLASH
: Select
ON
(
P
106).
Some ash modes are not
available.
OFF
is selected for
o
SOUND & FLASH
: Select
ON
(
P
106).
The ash does not fully
light the subject.
•
The subject is not in range of the ash
The subject is not in range of the ash
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (
P
147).
•
The ash window is obstructed
The ash window is obstructed
: Hold the camera correctly (
: Hold the camera correctly (
P
30).
•
Shutter speed is faster than
Shutter speed is faster than
/
s
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
: Choose a slower shutter speed (
P
37, 48, 50).
Pictures are blurred.
•
The lens is dirty
: Clean the lens (
P
xi).
•
The lens is blocked
: Keep objects away from the lens.
: Keep objects away from the lens.
•
s
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red
: Check focus before shooting (
: Check focus before shooting (
P
30).
•
k
is displayed during shooting
is displayed during shooting
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
: Use the fl ash or mount the camera on a tripod (
P
36).
Pictures are mottled.
•
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
•
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warning is displayed
: Turn the cam-
era off and wait for it to cool down.
era off and wait for it to cool down.