FujiFilm FinePix F550EXR User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Problem

Solution

Wrong subject is

Wrong subject is
selected.

selected.

The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the

The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the
picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (

picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (

P 33).

33).

The fl ash does not fi re.

• • The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode

The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent shooting mode

: Choose a diff erent shooting mode

((

P 22).

22).

• • The battery is exhausted

The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (

: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (

P 7).

7).

• • The camera is in continuous mode

The camera is in continuous mode: Select

: Select OFF

OFF for

for

CONTINUOUS

CONTINUOUS ( (

P 44).

44).

• • The camera is in silent mode

The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (

: Turn silent mode off (

P 98).

98).

• • The fl ash is not raised

The fl ash is not raised: Raise the fl ash (

: Raise the fl ash (

P 37).

37).

Some fl ash modes are

Some fl ash modes are
not available.

not available.

• • The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode

The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent

: Choose a diff erent

shooting mode (

P 22).

22).

• • The camera is in silent mode

The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off (

: Turn silent mode off (

P 98).

98).

The fl ash does not fully

The fl ash does not fully
light the subject.

light the subject.

• • The subject is not in range of the fl ash

The subject is not in range of the fl ash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (

: Position the subject in range of the fl ash (

P 126).

126).

• • The fl ash window is obstructed

The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly (

: Hold the camera correctly (

P 18).

18).

• • Fast shutter speed selected

Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed (

: Choose a slower shutter speed (

P 31, 32).

31, 32).

Pictures are blurred.

• • The lens is dirty

The lens is dirty: Clean the lens (

: Clean the lens (

P 109).

109).

• • The lens is blocked

The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (

: Keep objects away from the lens (

P 18).

18).

• •

s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red

is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus

: Check focus

before shooting (

P 116).

116).

• •

k is displayed during shooting

is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod (

: Use the fl ash or a tripod (

P 38).

38).

Pictures are mottled.

• • A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures

A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures: This is normal and does not indi-

: This is normal and does not indi-

cated a malfunction.

• • The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn-

The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn-
ing is displayed

ing is displayed: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.

: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.