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Appendices
The flash does not fire or 
the flash cannot charge.
The flash cannot be used in the 
following cases:
• In bracket shoting
• In continuous mode
• In movie mode
In some scene modes, the flash is 
disabled by default.
To shoot with the flash, change 
the settings or mode.
P.43
P.107
P.103
P.85
P.90
The flash is set to flash off. Cancel Flash Off. P.43
Battery is running low. Charge the rechargeable battery.  P.27
Even though the flash 
fired, the picture is dark.
The distance to the subject 
exceeds the flash range.
Get closer to your subject and 
shoot. Change the flash mode or 
the ISO setting.
P.43
P.124
The subject is dark. Correct the exposure. (Exposure 
compensation also changes the 
light intensity of the flash.)
P.120
The light intensity of the flash is not 
appropriate.
Adjust the light intensity of the 
flash.
P.106
The image is too bright. The light intensity of the flash is not 
appropriate.
Adjust the light intensity of the 
flash. Alternatively, move a little 
away from the subject or 
illuminate the subject with 
another light source instead of 
using the flash.
P.43
P.106
Subject is overexposed.
(The [!AE] symbol appears.)
Correct the exposure. 
Cancel exposure time.
P.120
P.112
The brightness of the picture 
display is not appropriate.
Adjust the brightness of the 
picture display.
P.165
The image is too dark. The shot was taken in a dark place 
while set to flash off.
Cancel Flash Off. P.43
The subject is underexposed. Correct the exposure. 
Set to long exposure time.
P.118
P.112
The brightness of the picture 
display is not appropriate.
Adjust the brightness of the 
picture display.
P.165
The image lacks natural 
color.
The picture was shot in conditions 
that made it difficult for auto white 
balance to adjust the white 
balance.
Add a white object to the 
composition or use a white 
balance setting other than auto.
P.122
The date or recording 
information does not 
appear on the screen.
The screen display function is set 
to no display.
Press the DISP. button to change 
the display.
P.56
The brightness of the 
picture display changes 
during AF.
You are using AF in a dark place or 
when the auto focus range and 
surrounding brightness are 
different.
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