Shooting still images/movies
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If images are recorded on the internal memory even when a memory card is inserted into the camera, make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the camera.
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Check the free capacity of the internal memory or memory card. If it is full, do one of the following:
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Change the memory card.
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You cannot record images while charging the flash.
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When recording movies, it is recommended that you use the following memory cards:
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“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media or “Memory Stick Micro” (Mark2) media
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SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card or microSDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster)
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No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected. [Details]
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The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
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Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down.
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The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 1 cm (0.03 ft.) (W)/150 cm (4.92 ft.) (T) from the lens).
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(Night Scene), (Landscape) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection when shooting still images.
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You cannot use the optical zoom in Sweep Panorama mode.
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You cannot use the smart zoom depending on the image size. [Details]
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You cannot use the digital zoom in the following situations:
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The Smile Shutter is working.
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[Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
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You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the metering mode is set to [Multi].
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You cannot use the flash in the following situations:
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[Cont. Shooting Settings]is set to [Continuous Shooting]. [Details]
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(Night Scene) mode, (High Sensitivity) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
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Shooting in [Sweep Panorama]
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Shooting in movie mode.
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Set the flash to [On] when Scene Selection mode is set to (Landscape), (Gourmet), (Pet), (Beach) or (Snow) mode. [Details]
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Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction. [Details]
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The camera automatically adjusts the focus. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject.
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(Landscape), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
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While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
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The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure. [Details]
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Adjust the White Balance. [Details]
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This phenomenon is called smearing. This is not a malfunction. Smearing is not recorded on still images, but is recorded as streaks or uneven colors on Sweep Panorama images or movies. (“Bright areas” refers to the sun or electric lights which are much brighter than surroundings.)
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The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
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Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [Auto] or [On]. [Details]
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Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.
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Light the room and shoot the subject.
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This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.
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The battery level is low. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately).
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Set [Cont. Shooting Settings] to [Single Shooting]. [Details]
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When you shake the camera without the power turned on, you may hear a sound. This is not a malfunction.