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If there is a problem
Troubleshooting
The camera cannot focus.
• The subject is too close. Try shooting using the following.
-
[Close-up (page 86)] scene mode
- [Macro close-up] focus mode
Selecting the focus mode (page 106)
•
Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the setting.
Selecting the focus mode (page 106)
•
The subject is hard to focus on.
Subjects not suitable for autofocus (page 111)
•
Select the setup menu
[AF assist (page 235)] [A
uto].
• Subject is not in focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•
The focus-mode selector is set to
(manual focus).
-
T
o shoot using autofocus, set the focus-mode selector to
(autofocus).
- To shoot using manual focus, focus manually.
Using manual focus (page 113)
• Turn the camera o and then on again.
• The camera may move slightly when operated, even if it is attached to a tripod,
which may interfere with the autofocus.
Colored stripes appear on the screen when shooting.
Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns (such as
windo
w blinds); this is not a malfunction.
The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or recorded movies. However,
when using [Continuous H: 120 fps] or [HS 480/4×], the colored stripes may be
seen in the captured images and recorded movies.
Images are blurred.
• Use the ash.
Flash mode (page 99)
•
Use the vibration reduction feature. You can also use [Electronic VR] when
recording movies.
Electronic VR (page 207), Vibration reduction (page 234)
•
Use a tr
ipod to stabilize the camera (using the self-timer setting of [
10s] (10
seconds) at the same time is more eective).
Using a tripod (page 51), Self-timer (page 102)
Bright specks appear in images captured with ash.
The ash is r
eecting o particles in the air. Lower the built-in ash.
Using the built-in ash (page 52)