Optimus S3000 User Manual

Troubleshooting

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Camera cannot focus.

• The intended subject is one with which 

autofocus does not perform well.

• Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu.
• Turn camera off and then on again.

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Pictures are blurred.

• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable electronic vibration reduction or 

motion detection.

• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.

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Bright specks appear in 
pictures taken with flash.

Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash 
off.

Streaks of light or partial 
discoloration are visible in the 
monitor.

Smear occurs when extremely bright light 
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with 
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when 
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such 
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric 
lights is recommended.

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Flash does not fire.

• Flash is off.
• Some scene modes with which the flash does 

not function is selected.

• On is selected for Blink proof in smart 

portrait menu.

• D mode is selected.
• Another function that restricts flash is 

enabled.

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Optical zoom cannot be used.

Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 
movies.

Digital zoom cannot be used.

• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. 

Digital zoom is not available in the following 
situations.

• When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or 

Night portrait is selected for scene mode.

• When shooting in smart portrait mode.
• When shooting in subject tracking mode.
• Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can 

be applied while recording movies).

• When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.

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Image mode not available.

Another function that restricts the Image mode 
option is enabled.

Problem

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