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Miscellaneous
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Troubleshooting
The battery run time is brief.
Possible cause
You are using the camera in
a cold environment.
The remaining battery power
is not indicated correctly.
Corrective action
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by
putting it inside your coat or clothing.
When battery consumption fluctuates greatly,
the camera may turn off without displaying the
battery warning indicator. Charge the battery.
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Colors look strange on the monitor during focusing.
Possible cause
Colors look strange on the
monitor when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
Corrective action
This is not a malfunction. When focusing is
successful, the correct colors will be displayed.
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The flash does not fire.
Possible cause
The flash is set to the flash
off mode .
The subject is illuminated.
The camera is in the
(movie) mode.
SCENE SELECT is set to
SCENE.
Corrective action
Select a different flash mode (not flash off ).
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode
.
The flash does not operate in the mode.
Set the mode switch to .
The flash does not operate depending on the
situation-related shooting mode. Refer to “Using
the situation-related shooting modes”.
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The monitor is hard to see.
Possible cause
Vertical lines appear on the
monitor during shooting.
The brightness is not
adjusted properly.
The monitor is exposed to
direct sunlight.
Corrective action
Aiming the camera at a bright subject in
sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear on
the monitor. This is not a malfunction.
Adjust the brightness in the SETUP menu’s .
Block the sunlight with your hand.
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