User manual - EXF1_MF_FD

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Appendix
The flash does not
fire.
1)If
?
(Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
another mode (page 31).
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 11).
3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses
?
(Flash Off) is selected,
change to a different flash mode (page 31) or select a
different BEST SHOT scene (page 67).
Camera powers
down during Self-
timer countdown.
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 11).
The monitor screen
image is out of
focus.
1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image. Focus the image (page 43).
2)You may be using
´
(Macro Mode) for scenery or portraits.
Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 43).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or
)
(Infinity Mode)
when shooting a close-up shot. Use the
´
(Macro Mode) for
close ups (page 43).
There is digital
noise in images.
1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with
?
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page
31) or use lights for illumination.
3)Flash assist or dynamic range may be enabled for snapshots,
which can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or
some other means to illuminate the subject.
A recorded image
was not saved.
1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save
operation was complete, which will result in the image not
being saved. If the battery indicator shows , charge the
battery as soon as possible (page 11).
2)You may have removed the memory card from the camera
before the save operation was complete, which will result in
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card
before the save operation is complete.
Though available
lighting is bright,
the faces of people
in the image are
dark.
Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash
mode setting to
<
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page
31), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 36).
Subjects are too
dark when shooting
images in a
seashore or ski
area.
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause
underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to
<
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 31), or adjust EV
shift to the + side (page 36).
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action