Sony Cyber-shot 4-172-679-12(1) - Manual (Page 114)

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The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/100 cm (3ft 3 3/8 inches) (T)
from the lens).
• (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Twilight), (Landscape) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in
the Scene Selection when shooting still images.
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot use the zoom when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.
• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 76).
• You cannot use the digital zoom when:
– In Movie Mode
– The Smile Shutter is working.
– When
(Advanced Sports Shooting) mode in the Scene Selection is selected
Cannot select the Face Detection function.
• You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the metering mode
is set to [Multi].
The flash does not work.
• You cannot use the flash when:
– Burst mode is selected (page 45).
–
(High Sensitivity), (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode is
selected in Scene Selection.
– In Sweep Panorama mode
– In Movie Mode
• Set the flash to (On) (page 32) when the Scene Selection mode is set to (Landscape),
(Gourmet), (Pet), (Beach) or (Snow) mode.
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a
malfunction.
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
• The camera automatically adjusts the focus. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Focus
adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject.
• (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in
the Scene Selection.
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on images.
• This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PMB”, you can
print or save images with the date (page 104).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button
halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 47).