Shooting still images/movies

• 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.

• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or memory card. If it is full, do one of the following:

• Delete unnecessary images. [Details] [Details]

• Change the memory card.

• You cannot record images while charging the flash.

• When recording movies, it is recommended that you use the following memory cards:

• “Memory Stick Micro” (Mark2) media

• microSD memory card or microSDHC memory card (Class 4 or faster)

• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected. [Details]

• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.

• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down.

• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance in the following situation.

• In Intelligent Auto mode, Easy Mode: approximately 1 cm (0.39 inches) (W) / 50 cm (1.64 ft) (T) (from the lens)

• In other shooting modes: approximately 8 cm (0.26 ft) (W) / 50 cm (1.64 ft) (T) (from the lens). Or set to close focus mode and shoot about 1 cm to 20 cm (0.39 inches to 7.87 inches) from the W side distance.

• (Night Scene) or (Landscape) mode is selected in Scene Selection when shooting still images.

• You cannot use the optical zoom in the following situations:

• Shooting in [Sweep Panorama]

• Shooting in [Magnifying Glass]

• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size. [Details]

• You cannot use the digital zoom when:

• The Smile Shutter is working.

• [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the metering mode is set to [Multi].

• You cannot select Face Detection when the [Magnifying Glass] mode is activated.

• You cannot use the flash when:

• [Cont. Shooting Settings]is set to [Continuous Shooting]. [Details]

• (Night Scene) mode or (High Sensitivity) mode is selected in Scene Selection.

• Shooting in [Sweep Panorama]

• Shooting in Movie Mode.

• Set the flash to [On] when Macro mode is set to [Magnifying Glass] or when Scene Selection mode is set to (Landscape), (Gourmet), (Pet), (Beach), (Snow) or (Underwater) mode. [Details]

• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air, and the floating object underwater reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction. [Details]

• When Magnifying Glass mode is selected, the shooting distance is approximately 1 cm to 20 cm (0.39 inches to 7.87 inches).

• [Macro] is set to [Auto] in the following situations:

• Shooting in [Sweep Panorama]

• When the Smile Shutter function is activated.

• In [Easy Mode]

• When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.

• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure. [Details]

• Adjust the White Balance. [Details]

• 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.)

• 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.

• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [Auto] or [On]. [Details]

• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.

• Light the room and shoot the subject.

• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.

• The internal memory or memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images. [Details] [Details]

• The battery level is low. Insert a charged battery pack.

• Set [Cont. Shooting Settings] to [Single Shooting]. [Details]