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2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
p Set [Hi-Speed Burst] (P67), [Flash Burst] (P68) in Scene Mode or [Burst] (P83) of the
[Rec] Mode menu to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
p Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P28)
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
p The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold
the camera rmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P21)
p When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P57)
The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [,] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking
pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.)
p Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P77)
p Set [Color Mode] to [NAT]. (P84)
p Take pictures in bright places.
• Has [High Sens.] or [Hi-Speed Burst] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution
of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but
this is not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
• If recording under uorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when
the shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of uorescent
light. It is not a malfunction.
While picture-taking or when the shutter button is pressed halfway, a reddish
vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor or a part or the whole of the
screen has a tinge of red.
• This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject
has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding
areas, but this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
• It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.