General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card
- Q1
- What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
- Q2
- How do you return to the REC mode from the PLAY mode?
- Q3
- Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
- Q4
- Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
- Q5
- Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
- Q6
- I have the startup screen feature turned on, so why doesn’t the startup screen appear when I turn on the camera in the PLAY mode?
- Q7
- What types of memory cards are supported?
- Q8
- Can I turn display information on and off ?
- Q9
- What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
- Q10
- Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
- Q11
- Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
- Q12
- Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
REC Mode/Recording Techniques
- Q1
- What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
- Q2
- What can I do with Tracking AF function?
- Q3
- Why do images shot with flash have dark corners?
- Q4
- What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
- Q5
- Can I use 5X optical zoom in the macro mode?
- Q6
- Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
- Q7
- What can I do with Premium Auto?
- Q8
- What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
- Q9
- Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
- Q10
- Why are my flash images out of focus?
- Q11
- Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
- Q12
- Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
- Q13
- What does the Lighting Mode do?
- Q14
- What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
- Q15
- Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
- Q16
- Can't I configure focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
- Q17
- Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
- Q18
- What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
- Q19
- Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro
based on the distance to the subject?
- Q20
- Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
- Q21
- What can I do with HD Zoom?
- Q22
- Does this camera have a macro mode?
- Q23
- What can I do with the Art Shot?
Movie
- Q1
- Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
- Q2
- If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
- Q3
- Why doesn't Anti Shake work while I am shooting a movie?
- Q4
- Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
- Q5
- What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
- Q6
- If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
- Q7
- How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
- Q8
- Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
- Q9
- Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
- Q10
- Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
- Q11
- Can movies be shot at macro distances?
- Q12
- Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Audio Recording and Playback
- Q1
- Can a movie be recorded without audio?
- Q2
- With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time?
- Q3
- Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
Power Requirements
- Q1
- How can I charge the camera's battery?
- Q2
- What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
- Q3
- What kind of batteries can I use?
- Q4
- Can the bundled USB-AC adaptor be used in other countries?
Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations
- Q1
- Can I use my computer to view images on the memory card loaded in the camera or in the camera's built-in memory?
- Q2
- Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol?
- Q3
- Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
- Q4
- Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
- Q5
- Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
- Q6
- Does the camera support Exif Print?
- Q7
- Is this model PictBridge compatible?
- Q8
- How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
- Q9
- Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Bundled Items and Options
- Q1
- Can the camera be used with a tripod and/or lens filters?
When things don't go right...
- Q1
- Power does not turn on.
- Q2
- Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
- Q3
- Why doesn't the self-timer work?
- Q4
- Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
- Q5
- The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
- Q6
- Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
- Q7
- The flash does not fire.
- Q8
- A recorded image was not saved.
- Q9
- The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
- Q10
- A file cannot be deleted.
- Q11
- Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
- Q12
- Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
- Q13
- The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
- Q14
- How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
- Q15
- Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
- Q16
- What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
- Q17
- The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
- Q18
- Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
- Q19
- Why doesn't digital zoom work?
- Q20
- The image is out of focus during movie recording.
- Q21
- Auto Focus does not focus properly.
- Q22
- The monitor screen image is out of focus.
- Q23
- Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
- Q24
- The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
- Q25
- The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
- Q26
- The camera suddenly powers down.
- Q27
- Night shots come out bad.
- Q28
- There is digital noise in images.
- Q29
- Images cannot be edited (with resizing, trimming, rotation).
- Q30
- Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
- Q31
- Why do time and date settings I configured the first time after purchasing the camera reset to their factory defaults when I remove the camera's battery?
- Q32
- Images are not displayed.
- Q33
- Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown.
- Q34
- Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
- Q35
- What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Display Messages
- Q1
- Is "ALERT" displayed?
- Q2
- Is "Memory Full" displayed?
- Q3
- Is "Card ERROR" displayed?
- Q4
- Is "SYSTEM ERROR" displayed?
- Q5
- Is "LENS ERROR" displayed?
- Q6
- Is "This card is not formatted." displayed?
- Q7
- Is "Record Error" displayed?
- Q8
- Is "This function cannot be used." displayed?
- Q9
- Is "There are no files." displayed?
- Q10
- Is "Folder cannot be created." displayed?
- Q11
- Is "This file cannot be played." displayed?
- Q12
- Is "RETRY POWER ON" displayed?
