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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off) (page 26).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [REC Mode] is set to [Burst] or Exposure Bracket (page 53).
– (High Sensitivity) mode, (Extra High Sensitivity) mode, (Extra High-speed
Burst) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection
mode (page 31).
– Shooting movies.
• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when the mode dial is set to , or when (Landscape)
mode, (Beach) mode, (Snow) mode, or (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection mode (page 26).
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction (page 13).
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
• (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection mode (page 31).
Macro shooting cannot be released.
• There is no function for releasing a macro. In (Auto) mode, telephoto shooting is
possible even in the macro shooting condition.
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on image.
• The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 128). By using
“Picture Motion Browser”, you can print or save images with the date (page 102).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 55).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
• Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 20).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 57) or adjust the exposure (page 55).
