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Shooting still images / movies
Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
p Turn on the LCD screen (page29).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
• The MODE dial is not set to , P, SCN, or
.
p Set the MODE dial to , P, SCN, or, (pages 22, 31, 66).
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
• The Landscape mode is selected for Scene
selection.
• You set the focus preset distance.
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].
p Set the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is
within 50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) from the lens. Make sure to place
the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting
distance when shooting (page 25).
p Cancel the mode (page 31).
p Set to the auto focus mode (page 47).
p Press and hold the shutter button halfway down or set [POWER
SAVE] to [OFF] (page 102).
Unable to smart zoom. • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a
movie (MPEG movie).
• The LCD screen is turned off.
• The (IMAGE SIZE) is set to [2272×1704] or
[2272 (3:2)].
—
p Turn on the LCD screen (page29).
p Set (IMAGE SIZE) to other settings except [2272×1704]
and [2272 (3:2)] (page 24).
The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].
p Adjust the exposure (page 47).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 44, 102).
p Set [POWER SAVE] to [OFF] (pages 44, 102).
The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark
location such as on a stage.
• The LCD screen is too bright.
p Adjust the exposure (page 47).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 44, 102).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
• [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W]. p Cancel the B&W mode (page 55).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.
