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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode

Other Shooting

Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode

Other Shooting

Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

NoAFframesaredisplayedandthecameradoesnotfocuswhenthe

shutterbuttonispressedhalfway.

• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the

shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button

halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.

Subjectsinshotslooktoodark.

• Set the ash mode to [h] (=

56).

• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=

48).

• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=

50, 71).

• Use AE lock or spot metering (=

49).

Subjectslooktoobright,highlightsarewashed-out.

• Set the ash mode to [!] (=

33).

• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=

48).

• Use AE lock or spot metering (=

49).

• Reduce the lighting on subjects.

Shotslooktoodarkdespitetheashring(=



2 8 ).

• Shoot within ash range (=

114).

• Increase the ISO speed (=

50).

Subjectsinashshotslooktoobright,highlightsarewashed-out.

• Shoot within ash range (=

114).

• Set the ash mode to [!] (=

33).

Whitedotsorsimilarimageartifactsappearinashshots.

• This is caused by light from the ash reecting off dust or airborne particles.

Shotslookgrainy.

• Lower the ISO speed (=

50).

• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (=

50).

Subjectsareaffectedbyred-eye(=



3 6 ).

• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] (=

38) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (=

in ash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one

second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye.

For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing

the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.

• Edit images using red-eye correction (=

71).

Recordingtothememorycardtakestoolong,orcontinuousshooting

isslower.

• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (=

77).

ShootingsettingsorFUNC.menusettingsarenotavailable.

• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each

Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Tab Menu” (=

105 – 109).

Shooting Movies

Theelapsedtimeshownisincorrect,orrecordingisinterrupted.

• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-

speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of

movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (=

76, 114).

[ ]isdisplayedandshootingstopsautomatically.

The camera’s internal memory buffer lled up as the camera could not record to the

memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.

• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (=

77).

• Lower the image quality (=

37).

• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (=

114).

Playback

Playbackisnotpossible.

• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename les or

alter the folder structure. Refer to “Software Instruction Manual” (=

86) for details

on folder structure and le names.

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