Sony DSC-M2 User Manual
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The image is out of focus.
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The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,
approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/25 cm (9 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting. Or, select
(Magnifying glass mode) and focus from a distance of approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch
to 7 7/8 inches) from the subject
.
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(Magnifying glass mode),
(Twilight mode),
(Landscape mode) or
(Fireworks
mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images.
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The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 38).
•
Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 39.
Optical zoom does not work.
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Select a mode other than
(Magnifying glass mode) when shooting still images.
Digital zoom does not work.
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Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] (page 51).
The flash does not work.
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The flash is set to
(No flash) (
t
step 5 in “Read This First”).
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You cannot use the flash when:
–
[Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Speed Burst] or [Multi Burst], [Exp Brktg] (page 41).
–
(Twilight mode), (Candle mode) or
(Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene
mode (page 36).
–
when recording movies.
•
Set the flash to (Forced flash) (
t
step 5 in “Read This First”) when
(Magnifying
glass mode),
(Landscape mode),
(Snow mode),
(Beach mode) or
(High-
speed shutter mode) is selected in the Scene mode
.
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.
•
Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
•
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Twilight mode),
(Landscape mode), (Candle mode)
or
(Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode
.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
•
Set the correct date and time (
t
step 2 in “Read This First”).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold PHOTO halfway
down.
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The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 37).