FujiFilm FinePix F550EXR - Manual (Page 130)

112 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Problem Problem Solution Solution
The LCD monitor goes The LCD monitor goes
dark after shooting.
dark after shooting.
The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge ( The LCD monitor may darken while the fl ash charges. Wait for the fl ash to charge ( P P 37). 37).
The camera does not The camera does not
focus.
focus.
• • The subject is close to the camera The subject is close to the camera: Select macro mode ( : Select macro mode ( P P 36). 36).
• • The subject is far away from the camera The subject is far away from the camera: Cancel macro mode ( : Cancel macro mode ( P P 36). 36).
• • The subject is not suited to autofocus The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock ( : Use focus lock ( P P 33). 33).
Pictures are not the Pictures are not the
same size.
same size.
If If S S is selected for is selected for O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE in in R R mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi- mode, the camera will optimize not only sensi-
tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another tivity and other settings, but also image size. To record all pictures at the same size, choose another
shooting mode or select another option for
shooting mode or select another option for O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE ( ( P P 80). 80).
Macro mode is not Macro mode is not
available.
available.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode ( Choose a diff erent shooting mode ( P P 22). 22).
Only one picture is taken. Only one picture is taken.
Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when Only one picture will be taken if the self-timer is on when L L is selected for is selected for R R CONTINU- CONTINU-
OUS OUS. Turn the self-timer off ( . Turn the self-timer off ( P P 39). 39).
GPS GPS
The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi- The camera is slow to acquire GPS data: Some time may be needed to acquire GPS data immedi-
ately after the camera or
ately after the camera or R R LOCATION SEARCH LOCATION SEARCH is turned on or if the camera has been is turned on or if the camera has been
unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period ( unable to acquire GPS data for an extended period ( P P 40, 99). 40, 99).
Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection
is not available.
is not available.
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode Intelligent Face Detection is not available in the current shooting mode: Choose a diff er- : Choose a diff er-
ent shooting mode ( ent shooting mode ( P P 22). 22).
No face is detected. No face is detected.
• • The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove : Remove
the obstructions. the obstructions.
• • The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that : Change the composition so that
the subject’s face occupies a larger area of the frame ( the subject’s face occupies a larger area of the frame ( P P 33). 33).
• • The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal: Ask the subject to hold their head straight. : Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
• • The camera is tilted The camera is tilted: Keep the camera level ( : Keep the camera level ( P P 18). 18).
• • The subject’s face is poorly lit The subject’s face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light. : Shoot in bright light.