User manual

7-2 Troubleshooting
The camera is unable to focus.
• The camera may be unable to focus (and the monitor in-focus indicator may fl ash) if the
subject is too close or unsuited to autofocus. Move away from your subject or focus on a
high-contrast object at the same distance from the camera and recompose the shot using
focus lock.
Subjects Unsuited to Autofocus
The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations.
In-focus
indicator fl ashes
and camera
does not focus
Subject lacks contrast Center of frame
contains very bright
object
The in-focus
indicator does
not fl ash but the
camera fails to
focus
AF target contains
objects at different
distances from camera
Subject is moving
quickly
Subject is not in AF
target.
Long-exposure noise reduction is enabled.
• “Noise” (mottling) is more noticeable in photos taken at slow shutter speeds, such as can
occur when shooting at night or under low light. The camera can process pictures to reduce
noise after shooting; in this case no additional pictures can be taken until processing is
complete. Long-exposure noise reduction can be disabled by selecting [Off] for [Noise
Reduct.]. g [Noise Reduct.] (P. 533)
The number of available AF targets is lower than usual.
The number and size of the AF targets available varies with the options selected for [Digital
Tele-converter] (P. 235, 411), [Image Aspect] (P. 233), and AF-target mode (P. 120).
The clock is not set.
The clock was not set after purchase.
• The clock is not set at shipment. Set the clock before using the camera for the fi rst time.
g “Setting the Camera Clock (X Settings)” (P. 455)
The batteries have been removed from the camera.
• The clock will be reset after the batteries have been removed from the camera for about a
day. The clock will be reset sooner if the batteries are inserted for only a short period. Be sure
the clock is set correctly before taking important pictures.
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