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Appendix
Shooting
Problem Cause Solution Page
Shooting cannot be 
performed by pressing 
z.
The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. p.33
The camera is turned off or not in 
the shooting mode.
Turn the camera on or press z 
to switch the camera to the shooting 
mode.
p.35
The memory card is not 
formatted.
Perform [Format [Card]] of the 
E menu.
p.37
The memory card is full. Insert a new card, or delete 
unwanted files.
p.68
The memory card has reached 
end of its service life.
Insert a new memory card. —
The memory card is locked. Unlock the card. —
The memory card contacts 
are dirty.
Clean with soft, dry cloth. —
Images cannot be 
checked after shooting.
Confirmation time is too short. Change the setting of [Confirm. 
Time] in the D menu.
p.38
The monitor is blank. The monitor brightness is dark. Adjust the brightness of the monitor 
in the E menu.
p.83
The monitor is off. Press e to turn the monitor on. p.18
An AV device is connected to 
the camera.
Remove the cable from the camera. p.67
The camera is unable 
to focus in autofocus 
mode.
The lens is dirty. Clean with soft, dry cloth. —
The subject is not at center 
of frame.
Lock the focus for shooting. —
The subject is not suitable for 
autofocus.
Lock the focus or set the focus mode 
to [MF] for shooting.
p.49
The subject is too close. Use [Macro] for shooting or move 
away from the subject.
p.47
Images are blurred. The camera was moved when 
z is pressed.
Hold the camera with your elbows 
pressed against your body, or use 
a tripod.
—
When shooting in a dark place, 
taken images become easily 
blurred.
Use a flash, or set [Setting] to a high 
ISO sensitivity.
p.52
p.50
The flash does not 
discharge.
The flash is not 
charged.
A function preventing flash 
operation is selected.
Check the settings and mode. —
The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. p.33