Others
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P42)
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Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
> Set auto bracket (P43), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P49) in scene mode or [BURST] (P63) of the
[REC] mode menu to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
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The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
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The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P28)
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There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P29)
The recorded picture is blurred.
The optical image stabilizer is not effective.
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P25)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P41)
Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible.
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Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
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Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P59)
> Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P64)
> Take pictures in bright places.
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Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of the
recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
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If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter
speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not a malfunction.
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