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Troubleshooting
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Set the flash to
h (p. 77).
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Increase the ISO speed (p. 82).
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Attach the camera to a tripod. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when
shooting with a tripod (p. 171).
Image is blurred.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot
(p. 23).
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Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 207).
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Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 167).
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Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
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Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 90, 97).
Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame does not
appear, and the camera does not focus.
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If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter
button halfway, or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will appear
and the camera will focus.
Subject is too dark.
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Set the flash to
h (p. 77).
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Correct the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 76).
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Adjust the image with i-Contrast (pp. 107, 149).
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Use AE Lock, or spot metering to shoot (pp. 100, 101).
Subject is too bright (overexposed).
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Set the flash to
! (p. 56).
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Correct the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 76).
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Use AE Lock, or spot metering to shoot (pp. 100, 101).
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Reduce the light illuminating the subject.
Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 26).
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Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 77).
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Correct the flash exposure compensation amount or flash output (pp. 110, 111).
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Increase the ISO speed (p. 82).
Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed).
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Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 77).
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Set the flash to
! (p. 56).
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Correct the flash exposure compensation amount or flash output (pp. 110, 111).
White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash.
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Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air.
Image appears rough or grainy.
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Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting (p. 82).
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