HP 850 User Manual

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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support

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A long delay

occurs

between the

time I press

the Shutter

button and

the camera

takes a

picture.

The camera is

in

Self-Timer

or

Video

mode.

Switch to

Still

mode.

The camera

needs time to

lock focus and

exposure.

Use

Focus Lock

. (See

Using focus

lock

on page 26.)

The camera is

taking a long

exposure.

Use a tripod or the pop-up flash.

My image is

blurry.

The camera

was set to

Normal

focus

when it should

have been set

to

Macro

focus,

or vice versa.

Set the camera to

Macro

focus or

to

Normal

focus, and try taking

the picture again. (See

Using the

focus settings

on page 27.)

You moved the

camera while

you took the

picture.

Hold the camera steady as you

press the

Shutter

button or use a

tripod.

The light is low

and the flash is

turned off.

In dim light, the camera requires

a longer exposure. Use a tripod

to hold the camera steady,

improve lighting conditions, or

use the flash.

The camera

focused on the

wrong thing, or

was unable to

focus.

Use

Focus Lock

. (See

Using focus

lock

on page 26.)

Problem

Possible cause Solution

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