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Question posted by Alisamied on February 26th, 2011

Camera Display Screen Is Black In Picture Taking Mode. Pictures Come Out Black.

Everything appears to be working the shutter, flash etc. But I am not able to take pictures, they come out black. I can view previously taken pictures, navigate all of the setting menus.

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User Manual (English) - Page 9

... 49 Thumbnail view 50 Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)......... 51 Using the Delete button 52 USING THE MENUS 53 Still menu 53 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode 54 AF-assist beam 54 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 54 Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 55 Grid 55 Quick Review 56 Digital Zoom 56 Histogram 57 Slow Shutter 57...
User Manual (English) - Page 22

... in manual mode, where many camera settings can be automatically selected. All the available modes are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be configured. (Recommended for taking still pictures. Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking still pictures. In the "ASCN" mode, different conditions are listed as follows. Switch to view the pictures/videos stored...
User Manual (English) - Page 25

... used to indicate the current camera settings and status. Drink large quantities of the pixels are shown on the LCD screen to manufacture the LCD screen so that constantly appear on page 32. If any way. If the LCD monitor is damaged, take the urgent action indicated. • If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin...
User Manual (English) - Page 26

Set the mode dial to capture the image. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the shutter button halfway to focus on . 3. When the subject is in Auto mode Auto mode is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press Power to take photos. Using the zoom function Your camera is the easiest mode to turn...
User Manual (English) - Page 27

... Down/ Self-timer to cycle through the following flash modes. • Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on page 55). 23 Press the Left/Flash to select 2-second timer delay, 10-second timer delay, or a continuous shot. • 2-second timer delay A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. • 10-second timer delay...
User Manual (English) - Page 28

... for the picture. To change the exposure values, do the following: 1. The range is from the lens. Press the Right/Macro to take close range. Using Macro mode In Macro mode, you to adjust the background brightness to produce the best result of 0.3). 24 Use the Left/Right to activate the set exposure screen. 2. Exposure compensation...
User Manual (English) - Page 33

... add artistic effects directly when taking shots. The following : 1. Press the button to highlight the Color function. 3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to enter the Function menu. 2. You can try different color tones to confirm your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). Press the button to...
User Manual (English) - Page 40

... the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. At this time, an appropriate mode will be selected to take good pictures. Hold the camera steady and aim at the subject. Press the shutter button halfway down to suit the lighting conditions of the scene you can always take the picture. Follow these steps to "ASCN", LCD display showing the...
User Manual (English) - Page 44

... size. Follow these steps to activate the 2. Turn the mode dial to Panorama mode ( ). 40 In Scene mode, press the main function menu. Set the mode dial to the Panorama Stitching Mode. Returning to create a panoramic picture. The main function menu also allows you take. Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you to the Scene selection menu 1. Then enter...
User Manual (English) - Page 45

... on the screen will appear at the edge of the screen. The camera will appear on the LCD screen and press the shutter button. 5. You can use this image to view the panoramic picture. 41 When Using Auto Stitching: After the first shot is taken, the semi-transparent image of picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will take pictures automatically and...
User Manual (English) - Page 49

... Point the camera at the subject until appears on the LCD. Note: • A face must be framed to smile. 3. While in shooting mode, press the...screen space. 45 This icon indicates that the camera is detected and bracketed by the camera in Smile Detection mode. 2. To disable the automatic shutter release, press the shutter again . The camera will automatically release the shutter...
User Manual (English) - Page 56

... to delete. 3. Please refer to select Yes or No. The Delete screen appears. 4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to page 62 for you want to confirm. Turn your camera to delete both the picture and the sound file. 52 The indicator appears if the picture has a sound file attached. You can choose to delete the attached...
User Manual (English) - Page 58

...setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. Three options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the AF assist beam, or Off to disable the function. AF mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting... camera automatically focuses the subject in dark conditions. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to...
User Manual (English) - Page 59

... subject in this mode, the camera must continuously hold the shutter button to use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Four options are recorded. The flash is released but only the last 3 taking photos. Grid • Last 3 shots: Capture pictures continuously until Use this setting to turn on page 23) • 3 shot: Capture up to work in shots are...
User Manual (English) - Page 61

Use this setting to enable or disable the histogram display on the LCD screen. Histogram The histogram is recommended for checking the exposure while taking pictures. Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter button is available only in mode. This gives you complete control over the duration of tripod is used for prolonged...
User Manual (English) - Page 66

... return to cancel protection for all pictures/videos in the protected mode. Select reset to the Playback menu. 5. Then press the Right navigation button. 4. On the Delete menu, select Delete One and then press the Right button. 2. Select Yes (to delete file) or No (to return to the previous menu) using the Up/Down...
User Manual (English) - Page 68

The following information will be displayed on the screen: histogram display, aperture value, shutter speed, exposure value, image size, image quality, and ISO value. (Please refer to page 35 for taking pictures. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the Playback menu. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to enable or disable the...
User Manual (English) - Page 80

... Connect, and then press the Right navigation button. 2. Transferring files to your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Setting the USB mode Since the camera's USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will automatically detect the camera as you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with...
User Manual (English) - Page 83

..., without the need for a PC. 3. Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to select Printer. Setting the USB mode Since the camera's USB port can be set to PC mode. 79 Use Up/Down to a printer, regardless of brand. To find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply...
User Manual (English) - Page 91

Model name Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal Pan-Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method A950 A1050 WM1050 A1250 Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, ...

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