APPENDIX
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Camera powers downThe battery is dead.Charge the battery (pages 35, 40).
during self-timer
countdown.
Monitor screen image is1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and1) Focus the image (page 88).
out of focus.have not focused the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro mode ()2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.
when shooting a scenery or portrait shot.
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity3) Use the Macro mode () for close-ups.
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 (pages 35, 40).
2) Removing the memory card before the save2) Do not remove the memory card before the
operation is complete.save operation is complete.Image Recording
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 72).
subjects appear dark.Y Increase the EV shift value (page 90).
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 72).
seashore or at a ski area.Y Increase the EV shift value (page 90).
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