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Question posted by Cdeegan6 on December 9th, 2012

My Camera Stopped Working Last Night And Is Saying System Error (focus)

The camera will not close when turned off and when I turn it on it comes on for seconds and the reverts to "System Error (Focus) The battery is full. I cannot even hook it up to the computer to download any pics. Please help

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Digital Still Camera - Page 6

...Camera automatically detects the scene 'INTELLIGENT AUTO' Mode (P.32) ● Automatically adjusts the optimum focus and brightness settings based on the movement of the subject 'AF TRACKING' (P.34) ● Recognizes faces and brings them into sharp focus...function (P.65) ● Detect faces close to those that have been registered for priority focus and exposure adjustment. 'Face recognition' ...
Digital Still Camera - Page 8

... battery 13 Inserting battery and card 15 Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory 16 Remaining battery and...close-up pictures/motion pictures ... 45 TELE MACRO 45 MACRO ZOOM 46 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus...TRANSFORM/ SELF PORTRAIT .....52 SCENERY/ PANORAMA ASSIST/ SPORTS 53 NIGHT PORTRAIT/ NIGHT SCENERY/ FOOD/ PARTY/ CANDLE LIGHT 54 BABY/ PET/ ...
Digital Still Camera - Page 14

... is not a fault. • Always remove from inside of charger, but this camera with any dirt on actual usage). W) • NORMAL PICTURE Mode • Power turned off after -market" brand battery. or in colder climates (depends on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth. • Keep at 1-800-822-8837 for 2-minute intervals...
Digital Still Camera - Page 21

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Digital Still Camera - Page 26

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Digital Still Camera - Page 27

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Digital Still Camera - Page 28

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Digital Still Camera - Page 30

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Digital Still Camera - Page 32

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Digital Still Camera - Page 33

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Digital Still Camera - Page 36

... VQT1Z82 Even if the focus display is pressed halfway. Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter button is lit, the camera may make focusing difficult: • Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with significant jitter. • When too close objects together in the same picture. We recommend using digital zoom.
Digital Still Camera - Page 38

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Digital Still Camera - Page 45

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Digital Still Camera - Page 54

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Digital Still Camera - Page 58

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Digital Still Camera - Page 62

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Digital Still Camera - Page 66

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Digital Still Camera - Page 74

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Digital Still Camera - Page 115

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