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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.
13
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
92