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The flash does not fire. 
Or, the flash cannot 
charge.

The flash cannot be used in the 
following cases:
•  In bracket shooting
•  In continuous mode
•  In movie mode
•  In discreet mode
•  In pets mode
In some scene modes, the flash is 
disabled by default.

To shoot with the flash, change 
the settings or mode.

P.52, 
P.128

The flash is set to flash off.

Cancel Flash Off.

P.31

Battery is exhausted.

Charge the rechargeable battery. P.23

Even though the flash 
fired, the picture 
is dark.

The distance to the subject 
exceeds the flash range.

Get closer to your subject and 
shoot. Change the flash mode or 
the ISO setting.

P.84, 
P.128

The subject is dark.

Correct the exposure. (Exposure 
compensation also changes the 
light intensity of the flash.)

P.82

The light intensity of the flash is 
not appropriate.

Adjust the light intensity of 
the flash.

P.75

The image is too bright. The light intensity of the flash is 

not appropriate.

Adjust the light intensity of 
the flash. Alternatively, move 
a little away from the subject 
or illuminate the subject with 
another light source instead of 
using the flash.

P.31, 
P.75

Subject is overexposed. (The [!AE] 
symbol appears.)

Correct the exposure.
Cancel exposure time.

P.82
P.75

The brightness of the picture 
display is not appropriate.

Adjust the brightness of the 
picture display.

P.99

The image is too dark.

The shot was taken in a dark place 
while set to flash off.

Cancel Flash Off.

P.31

The subject is underexposed. (The 
[!AE] symbol appears.)

Correct the exposure.
Set the long exposure time.

P.82
P.75

The brightness of the picture 
display is not appropriate.

Adjust the brightness of the 
picture display.

P.99

The image lacks natural 
color.

The picture was shot in conditions 
that made it difficult for auto 
white balance to adjust the white 
balance.

Add a white object to the 
composition, or use a white 
balance setting other than auto.

P.83

The date or recording 
information does not 
appear on the screen.

The screen display function is set 
to no display.

Press the DISP. button to change 
the display.

P.40

The brightness of the 
picture display changes 
during AF.

Ambient lighting is poor or differs 
from that used for autofocus..

This is normal.

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