FujiFilm FinePix F550EXR - Manual (Page 131)

113 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem Solution Solution
Wrong subject is Wrong subject is
selected.
selected.
The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the
picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock (
picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using focus lock ( P P 33). 33).
The fl ash does not fi re. The fl ash does not fi re.
• • The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode The fl ash is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent shooting mode : Choose a diff erent shooting mode
(( P P 22). 22).
• • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery ( : Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery ( P P 7). 7).
• • The camera is in continuous mode The camera is in continuous mode: Select : Select OFF OFF for for R R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( ( P P 44). 44).
• • The camera is in silent mode The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off ( : Turn silent mode off ( P P 98). 98).
• • The fl ash is not raised The fl ash is not raised: Raise the fl ash ( : Raise the fl ash ( P P 37). 37).
Some fl ash modes are Some fl ash modes are
not available.
not available.
• • The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode The desired fl ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff erent : Choose a diff erent
shooting mode ( shooting mode ( P P 22). 22).
• • The camera is in silent mode The camera is in silent mode: Turn silent mode off ( : Turn silent mode off ( P P 98). 98).
The fl ash does not fully The fl ash does not fully
light the subject.
light the subject.
• • The subject is not in range of the fl ash The subject is not in range of the fl ash: Position the subject in range of the fl ash ( : Position the subject in range of the fl ash ( P P 126). 126).
• • The fl ash window is obstructed The fl ash window is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly ( : Hold the camera correctly ( P P 18). 18).
• • Fast shutter speed selected Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed ( : Choose a slower shutter speed ( P P 31, 32). 31, 32).
Pictures are blurred. Pictures are blurred.
• • The lens is dirty The lens is dirty: Clean the lens ( : Clean the lens ( P P 109). 109).
• • The lens is blocked The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens ( : Keep objects away from the lens ( P P 18). 18).
• • s s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is displayed in red: Check focus : Check focus
before shooting ( before shooting ( P P 116). 116).
• • k k is displayed during shooting is displayed during shooting: Use the fl ash or a tripod ( : Use the fl ash or a tripod ( P P 38). 38).
Pictures are mottled. Pictures are mottled.
• • A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures A slow shutter speed is selected at high temperatures: This is normal and does not indi- : This is normal and does not indi-
cated a malfunction. cated a malfunction.
• • The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn- The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures or a temperature warn-
ing is displayed
ing is displayed: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down. : Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down.