Shooting still images/movies
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Check the free capacity of the 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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You are shooting in RAW mode. Since RAW data files are large, RAW mode shooting may take time.
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The Auto HDR is processing an image. [Details]
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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 5 cm (0.16 ft) (W)/55 cm (1.8 ft) (T) from the lens).
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(Sports Action), (Landscape), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in [Scene Selection] when shooting still images.
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You cannot use the optical zoom when shooting in [Sweep Panorama] mode.
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You cannot use zoom functions other than optical zoom in the following situations:
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When the Smile Shutter function is activated.
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[Drive Mode] is set to [Self-portrait].
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[Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
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You cannot use the flash in the following situations:
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[Drive Mode] is set to [Self-timer(Cont)] or [Bracket: Cont.]. [Details]
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(Anti Motion Blur), (Night Scene), (Hand-held Twilight), (Fireworks) or (High Sensitivity) mode is selected in [Scene Selection].
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Shooting in [Sweep Panorama] mode
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Shooting in movie mode
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Set the flash to [Fill-flash] when [Scene Selection] mode is set to (Pet), (Gourmet), (Landscape), (Sports Action) or (Sunset) 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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(Sports Action), (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 [Exposure Comp.]. [Details]
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Adjust [White Balance]. [Details]
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[Picture Effect] is selected. [Details]
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Execute [Initialize] to reset settings to default. [Details]
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Execute [Initialize] to reset settings to default. [Details]
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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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Depending on the brightness of the subject, you may see a dark shadow when you change the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
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Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [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 a charged battery pack.
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Set [Drive Mode] to [Single Shooting]. [Details]