Konica Minolta 5D Instruction Manual
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Troubleshooting
Pictures are not
sharp.
sharp.
Focus signal is
blinking.
blinking.
Subject is too close.
Make sure the subject is within the
focus range of the lens.
focus range of the lens.
A special situation is preventing
the autofocus system from
focusing (p. 29)
the autofocus system from
focusing (p. 29)
Use the focus-lock function to focus on
an object at the same distance as the
subject (p. 30) or use manual focus (p.
49).
an object at the same distance as the
subject (p. 30) or use manual focus (p.
49).
Pictures are taken
indoors or in low-
light situations
without flash.
indoors or in low-
light situations
without flash.
Slow shutter speeds result in
blurred images when the cam-
era is hand-held.
blurred images when the cam-
era is hand-held.
Use Anti-shake or a tripod, change the
camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p.
54), or use the flash (p. 31).
camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p.
54), or use the flash (p. 31).
While using flash,
the pictures are
too dark.
the pictures are
too dark.
The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 55).
Move closer to the subject or change
the camera sensitivity to a higher set-
ting (p. 54).
the camera sensitivity to a higher set-
ting (p. 54).
Problem
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Problem
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The camera will
not work.
not work.
Nothing displayed
on monitor.
on monitor.
The battery is dead.
The AC adapter is not connect-
ed properly.
ed properly.
Recharge battery (p. 20).
Check that the adapter is connected to
the camera and a live electrical outlet
(p. 22).
the camera and a live electrical outlet
(p. 22).
The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage to
the camera or charger, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Konica Minolta
service facility.
the camera or charger, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Konica Minolta
service facility.
Camera overheat-
ing message is
displayed before
shutting down.
ing message is
displayed before
shutting down.
The camera is hot or it has been
left in a very hot environment.
left in a very hot environment.
Turn off the camera and allow it to
cool.
cool.
Shutter will not
release.
release.
“0000” is dis-
played on the
frame counter.
played on the
frame counter.
Memory card is full and unable
to store an image at the image-
quality or image-size setting on
the camera.
to store an image at the image-
quality or image-size setting on
the camera.
Insert a new memory card (p. 24),
delete some images (p. 36), or change
the image-quality or image-size setting
(p. 70).
delete some images (p. 36), or change
the image-quality or image-size setting
(p. 70).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Lens hood
mounted when
using flash.
mounted when
using flash.
The lens hood blocks the light
from the built-in flash.
from the built-in flash.
Always remove the lens hood when
using the built-in flash. Also see the
lens shadowing section on page 110.
using the built-in flash. Also see the
lens shadowing section on page 110.
A shadow
appears on the
bottom of the
image.
appears on the
bottom of the
image.
“----” is displayed
on the frame
counter.
on the frame
counter.
No memory card in the camera.
Insert a memory card (p. 24).
Display mode set to off.
Change the display mode to full or
basic (p. 33).
basic (p. 33).