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Problem Cause Solution
Shutter
cannot be
released.
Autofocus
does not
work when
shutter-
release
button is
pressed
partway
down.
Focus cannot be
confirmed.
Camera is attached
to a microscope or
telescope.
Turn the focus-mode
switch to AF.
Use focus lock or
manual focus.
Set Custom 16 to setting
2.
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Custom Function 5
set to setting 2.
Set Custom 5 to setting
1.
164
Check the minimum focus
distance for your lens.
Set Custom 23 to setting
1.
Use focus lock or manual
focus.
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48
Problem
Cause Solution
Lens hood
attached
Cannot
open the
back cover
to remove
the film.
Flash pic-
ture is too
dark
Lower part
of the flash
picture is
dark
This camera has a safety-lock feature and you cannot
open the back-cover when film is loaded. In case of
trouble, it can be opened by following these steps.
1. Turn the main switch to OFF.
2. While pressing the ISO and AE-lock buttons, turn
the main switch to ON.
3. This message will appear
and the back-cover can now
be opened.
• If you change your mind and
don’t want to open the back-
cover, repeat steps 1 and 2. No
message will appear and you can continue to take pic-
tures.
If the back cover still won’t open,
1. Remove the screw and small panel, located
below the PC terminal.
2. Place the camera in a dark
(light tight) box.
3. Slide the inside lever down
to open the cover.
Subject is
beyond flash
range
Make sure the subject is within
the flash range.
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Remove lens hood.
The distance between the sub-
ject and the camera must be at
least 1m (3.3ft.) when the built-
in flash is used.
TROUBLE SHOOTING (OTHERS)
Subject is too close.
Custom 23 set to
setting 2.
17
Remove and reinstall the
batteries, or install new
batteries.
Batteries are loaded
incorrectly or
exhausted.
No display
appears
when cam-
era is
switched on
Situation is
unsuitable for
autofocus.
Camera is set to
manual focus mode.
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Picture is
blurred.
Flash didn’t fire and
shutter speed was
slow.
Use flash or a tripod. –
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