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Troubleshooting
The close-up shoot function (Macro/Close focus) does not work.
• (Twilight) mode or (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection (page 49).
• (Close focus enabled) mode shooting is disabled when (Smile shutter) mode is
selected in the Scene Selection.
The date and time are not displayed on LCD screen.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on images.
• This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 113). By using
“Picture Motion Browser”, you can print or save images with the date.
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 34).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
• Adjust the brightness of the backlight (page 24).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 33) or adjust the exposure (page 34).
The image is too bright.
• Adjust the exposure (page 34).
The image colors are not correct.
• Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 54).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on
the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
