F14Technical Notes and IndexFlash does not fire.• The flash mode is set to y Flash off.• Choose a style is set to a function that disablesthe flash.3138Digital zoom cannot beused.When Choose a style is set to Shoot night scenes,Shoot under water, Shoot backlit scenes, Takesoft pictures, or Create a diorama effect, digitalzoom cannot be used.38, 39,40, 42No sound when shutter isreleased.• Turn sounds on or off in Change sounds is setto Turn sounds off, or Pick a shutter sound isset to z in the shooting menu.• Shutter sound is not heard when Choose a style isset to Take a series of pictures.• Do not block the speaker.47401AF-assist illuminator doesnot light.Off is selected for AF assist in the camera settingsmenu. AF-assist illuminator may not light dependingon the current settings, even when Auto is selected.65, E39Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F8Colors are unnatural. Hue is not adjusted properly. 38, 44Randomly spaced brightpixels (“noise”) appear inimage.The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slowor ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced byusing the flash.31Images are too dark(underexposed).• The flash mode is set to y Flash off.• The flash window is blocked.• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.• Adjust exposure compensation.3120F1946Images are too bright(overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 46Problem Cause/Solution A
