Recording Takes A Long Time; The Image Is Out Of Focus; Zoom Does Not Work - Sony DSC-WX500 User Manual

The [Self-timer] is activated.
Set [Release w/o Card] to [Enable]. However, without a memory card inserted in the
camera, images cannot be recorded.
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Recording takes a long time.

The noise reduction function is processing an image. This is not a malfunction.
The product is compiling images.
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The same image is captured multiple times.
Set the drive mode to [Single Shooting].
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The image is out of focus.

The subject is too close. Shoot from the shortest shooting distance (W side: Approx. 5 cm
(0.16 ft), T side: Approx. 250 cm (8.20 ft) (from the lens).
Press the shutter button halfway down, then shoot images.
Ambient light is insufficient.
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Zoom does not work.

You cannot use zoom functions during Sweep Panorama shooting.
You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations:
When using Smile Shutter function.
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Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images/movies