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The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Set the camera to the close-ups (Macro) recording mode, and position the
camera further away from the minimum shooting distance until the AE/AF lock indicator changes
from flashing to lighted when PHOTO is pressed and held halfway down, then shoot the image
(page 36). Or, select
(Magnifying glass mode) and focus at a distance of 1 cm to 20 cm from the
subject.
• Select the other mode than
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Twilight mode),
(Landscape
mode) or
(Fireworks mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 69).
• The focus preset function is selected. Set to the auto focus mode (page 58).
Optical zoom does not work.
• Select the other mode than
(Magnifying glass mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 67).
Digital zoom does not function.
• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Off] on the Setup screen. Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] (pages 35 and 116).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode (page 61)
or adjust the exposure (page 59).
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 117).
• Turn on the LCD backlight with
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the exposure
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 117).
The image is monochrome (black and
white).
• Set [PFX] (P. Effect) to the other modes than [B&W] (page 70).
Vertical streaks appear when you are
shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you
view the LCD screen in a dark place.
• The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the
image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
Your camera cannot record images.
• No “Memory Stick Duo” has been inserted. Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 23).
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images saved in the “Memory
Stick Duo” (page 49) or change the “Memory Stick Duo”.
• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the
LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 119).
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• Turn to the REC mode with MODE (page 29).
Recording takes a long time.
• NR slow shutter function is activated (page 70).
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