APPENDIX
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Camera powers downThe battery is dead.Charge the battery (page 33).
during self-timer
countdown.
Monitor screen image is1) You are using the Manual Focus mode ()1) Focus the image (page 77).
out of focus.and have not focused the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro mode ()2) Use the Auto Focus mode () for scenery
when shooting a scenery or portrait shot.and portrait shots.
3) You are trying to use the Auto Focus mode3) Use the Macro mode () for close-ups.
() or the Infinity mode () when shooting
a close-up shot.
Recorded images are not1) Camera powers down before the save1) When the battery indicator shows O�, charge
saved in memory.operation is complete.the battery as soon as possible (page 33).
Image Recording2) Removing the memory card before the save2) Do not remove the memory card before the
operation is complete.save operation is complete.
Though available lighting isNot enough light is reaching the subjects.Y Change the flash mode setting to O� (flash
bright, the faces of humanon) for daylight synchro flash (page 61).
subjects appear dark.Y Increase the EV shift value (page 79).
Subjects are too dark whenSunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, canY Change the flash mode setting to O� (flash
recording images on acause underexposure of images.on) for daylight synchro flash (page 61).
seashore or at a ski area.Y Increase the EV shift value (page 79).
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