Precautions for Taking Photos
Precautions for Holding the Camera
- Take care that a finger or the strap does not cover the flashlight sensor, AE light sensor, flash lamp face, lens, or film ejection slot.
- Hold the camera so that the flash lamp face is at the top when taking a horizontal picture.
- Do not take photos in locations where the flash-photograph is are forbidden.
- Do not grasp the lens barrel when holding the camera. The finished photos may be adversely affected.
- Look into the viewfinder so that the mark in the viewfinder appears in the center.
- Be careful not to touch the lens when you press the shutter button.
Distances for Normal Mode and Selfie Mode
- In normal mode, take a photo at a distance of at least 19.7 inches (0.5 m) from the subject. The effective flash range is up to approximately 8.9 ft (2.7m).
- When holding the camera closer than 19.7 inches (0.5 m) from the subject, use the selfie mode. Use the selfie mode to capture a close-up within the range of 11.8 inches to 19.7 inches (30 to 50 cm).
Flash charging lamp states and error solutions
| Flash charging lamp state | Description |
| Lit | Ready to take a photo. |
| Flashing slowly | Charging the flash. Please wait until the flash charging lamp lights. Charging normally takes 3 to 10 seconds to complete. |
| Flashing quickly | An error has occurred. |
| Main errors | Cause and solution |
| Battery check failed | The flash cannot be charged because the battery voltage is insufficient. Replace the batteries with new ones. |
| Film jammed | Do not forcibly pull out the film. Removing and reinserting the batteries while the power is on may enable the film to be ejected. |
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