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VQT1C63
Others
Conditions
Causes
The subject is not
focused properly.
The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
To set the proper mode for the distance to the subject, rotate
the mode dial.
Is the subject out of the focus range? (P25, 46)
Have you taken a picture with jitter?
Sometimes two or three
pictures are taken with
a single press of the
shutter button.
Is the camera set in burst mode (P65)?
The recorded picture
is blurred. The optical
image stabilizer is not
effective.
When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter
speed becomes slow and the Optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend
holding the camera with both hands fi rmly to take pictures
(P25).
Images are grainy or
noisy.
Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(When set to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and
other shooting occasions.)
• Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P61)
• Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
• Improve the ambient light.
In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, the resolution of
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high
sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction.
The brightness or color
of the picture differs
from the actual scene.
Brightness and colors may change when using a fast shutter
speed under fl uorescent lights, but this is a characteristic of
such lighting and is not a malfunction.
Shooting of motion
pictures stops
unexpectedly.
This camera is not compatible with motion picture recording
on MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the [PICT.MODE] to [30fpsVGA] or
[30fps16:9], we recommend using cards that offer 10
MB/second or higher speeds (shown on their packages and
elsewhere) for best results.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC
Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.
A reddish vertical line
appears on the LCD
monitor while the shutter
button is pressed
halfway or recording
motion pictures.
This is a phenomenon called smear. It
is a characteristic of CCD and appears
when the subject has a bright part.
Black or green vertical lines or horizontal
irregularities may also appear around
the smear, but this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is
not recorded on still pictures.
