Technical Notes and IndexF12Flash does notfire.• A shooting mode where the flash cannot fire isselected.• A function that restricts the flash is enabled.7076Digital zoomcannot be used.• A function that restricts digital zoom is enabled.• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following scenemodes.-Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait,Easy panorama, Pet portrait7695,E677640Image size notavailable.• A function that restricts the Image size option isenabled.• When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama, theimage size is fixed.7647No sound whenshutter isreleased.Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound inthe setup menu. No sound is produced with someshooting modes and settings, even when On isselected.76, 95,E69AF-assistilluminator doesnot light.Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setupmenu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending onthe position of the focus area or the current scenemode, even when Auto is selected.95,E66Images appearsmeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F6Colors areunnatural. White balance is not adjusted properly. 45, 72,E28Randomlyspaced brightpixels (“noise”)appear in image.The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow orISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:• Using the flash.• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.6073,E36Bright spotsappear in image.When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multipleexposure mode, noise (bright spots) may appear insaved images.–Images are toodark(underexposed).• The flash window is blocked.• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.• Adjust exposure compensation.• Increase ISO sensitivity.• The subject is backlit. Raise the flash or select thescene mode Backlighting and try taking an imageagain.32F186973,E3646, 60Problem Cause/Solution A
