Minolta Dimage A1 - Manual (Page 159)

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Pictures are not
sharp.
Focus signal is red.
Subject is too close.
Make sure the subject is within the aut-
ofocus range (0.5m -
∞ / 1.6 ft - ∞ ) or
use the macro mode (p. 49).
The camera is in macro mode. Cancel the macro mode setting (p. 49).
A special situation is preventing
the autofocus system from
focusing (p. 35)
Use the focus-lock function to focus on
an object at the same distance as the
subject (p. 34) or use manual focus (p.
46).
Pictures are taken
indoors or in low-
light situations
without flash.
Slow shutter speeds result in
blurred images when the cam-
era is hand-held. Use Anti-shake or a tripod, change the
camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p.
74), or use the flash (p. 36).
While using flash,
the pictures are
too dark.
The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 75).
Move closer to the subject or change
the camera sensitivity to a higher setting
(p. 74).
Problem Symptom Cause Solution
Lens hood mount-
ed when using
flash.
The lens hood blocks the light
from the built-in flash. Always remove the lens hood when
using the built-in flash.
A shadow
appears on the
bottom of the
image.