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•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [¦/!] setting? (P22)•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
>Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P49, 128)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
>If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P8) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)?
>Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P43)
•Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in scene mode?
>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P67)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
>Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed. 
>Set auto bracket (P68)/colour bracket (P69), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P79), [FLASH BURST] 
(P80) in scene mode or [BURST] (P105) of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
>Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P40)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P42)
>The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P35)
>When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P61)
•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. 
The optical image stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using auto bracket/colour bracket is not possible. 
						

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•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
>Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P98)
>Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P107)
>Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
>When you set the recording quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a 
high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
>In the event that it stops even after using a “10MB/s” card or higher, the data writing speed 
has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format (P32).
•Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.
>Touch a subject-specific colour if the subject has a different colour from the periphery. (P62)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get coloured, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during 
picture-taking.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but 
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose 
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Dynamic tracking does not work even after touching the subject.
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent colour is surrounding the 
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•The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P29) is 
selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).] 
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the 
time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
>Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P26)
•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P27)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
>Change the flash setting. (P54)
•Flash mode is not available when auto bracket (P68)/colour bracket (P69) or [BURST] (P105) 
in [REC] mode menu has been set.
•The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P55) has been set.•Has [FLASH BURST] (P80) in scene mode been set?
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times. 
						

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•[ROTATE DISP.] (P130) is set to [ON].
•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P46)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
>The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [CALENDAR], [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
>Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P46)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?
>Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P32)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P20)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a calendar search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken. 
						

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•When the flash is set to red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) and if you take a picture of 
subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour, that red part may be corrected to 
black by the digital red-eye reduction function.
>It is recommended to take picture with flash mode set to [
‡], [‰], or [Œ].
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a 
clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. 
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures. 
						

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
>Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Output from the  [COMPONENT OUT] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or 
the printer.
>Connect it only to the TV.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extra horizontally or vertically or they may be 
displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?
>Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (supplied), or with the component cable 
(DMW-HDC2; optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P145, 147)
>Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P31)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly?
>Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P31, 136)
>Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
>Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE]. (P31, 139)
>When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
>When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognised by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognised.)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [~] icon to set 
the desired language. (P32)
•In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P109) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P109)•The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
>When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you 
take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. (P20)
•At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are coloured, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the extra optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily near [W]. This is 
not a malfunction.
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An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present.
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•Is the camera set to macro zoom mode? (P59)
Maximum zoom during macro zoom mode is 3k digital zoom.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P138)
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
•Check the clock (P20) and birthday settings (P77).
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] 
mode.
>Perform the calibration (P32).
•This is the [AUTO DEMO] to introduce the features of the camera. Press a button to return the 
camera to the original screen.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. 
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
A different thing gets selected from what you touched.
When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed. 
						

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OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures 
Aspect ratioX
Picture size  () () ()
QualityA › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB)6 12 8 1813262854
Card
32MB 3 8 5 11 8 161835
64MB 8 17122418353773
128 MB 17 35 25 50 37 72 77 145
256 MB 35 70 50 98 73 140 150 290
512 MB 70 135 99 195 145 280 300 580
1 GB 140 280 200 390 290 560 600 1160
2 GB 290 560 400 790 590 1130 1220 2360
4 GB 570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 2410 4640
6 GB 860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 3660 7050
8 GB 1160 2270 1630 3180 2380 4540 4910 9440
12 GB 1750 3420 2460 4810 3590 6860 7400 14240
16 GB 2340 4570 3290 6410 4790 9150 9880 19000
32 GB 4690 9170 6600 12870 9620 18350 19820 38120 
						

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Aspect ratioX 
Picture size () ()
QualityA › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB)45 84 200 320
Card
32 MB 29 54 130 200
64 MB 60 110 270 420
128 MB 120 220 550 860
256 MB 240 440 1080 1690
512 MB 470 880 2150 3350
1 GB 950 1770 4310 6710
2 GB 1920 3610 8780 12290
4 GB 3770 7090 17240 24130
6 GB 5730 10790 26210 36700
8 GB 7670 14440 35080 49120
12 GB 11570 21790 52920 74090
16 GB 15440 29060 70590 98830
32 GB 30970 58310 141620 198270