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Problem
Camera cannot focus using auto-
focus
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Cause/Solution
Subject is low in contrast, dominated
by repeating geometric patterns, cov-
ers too small an area of the frame, or
contains many fine details, objects of
sharply differing brightness, or objects
at different distances from the cam-
era. Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same distance.
Focus error. Turn camera off and then
on again.
• Use flash.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Flash is off.
Flash window is blocked.
Subject isoutside range of flash.
Exposure compensation istoo low.
Subject isbacklit: select _ (scene
mode) or use fill flash.
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be
reduced by:
• Using flash
• Choosing ._, _, [], _, -_-, m, [],
_, or [_1 in scene mode
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance does not match light
source.
Flash isoff. Note that flash turns off
automatically in _1_ mode and some
scene modes or when option other
than Single is selected for Continuous
or BSS is on.
Flash is reflecting from particles in air.
Turn flash off.
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Pictures are blurred 18
76
20
Pictures are too dark 18
(underexposed) 14
18
75
18, 31
Randomly-spaced bright pixels
("noise") appear in image
18
23
Pictures are smeared 86
Colors are unnatural 7:3
Flash does not fire 18,
75, 97
Bright specks in pictures taken 18
with flash
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