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Others
• Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [¦/!] setting? (P22)
• Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P49, 128)
• The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P8) and gently wipe the lens
surface with a soft dry cloth.
• Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P43)
• Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in scene mode?
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P67)
• Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed.
> Set auto bracket (P68)/colour bracket (P69), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P79), [FLASH BURST]
(P80) in scene mode or [BURST] (P105) of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF].
• The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P40)
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P42)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P35)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P61)
• Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The optical image stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using auto bracket/colour bracket is not possible.