Sony NEX-F3K User Manual - Page 79

The flash does not work., Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.

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The shutter does not release. • You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 19). Recording takes a long time. • The noise reduction function is turned on. This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in the RAW mode. Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may take time. • The Auto HDR is processing an image. The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Set [AF/MF Select] to [Autofocus]. • Ambient light is insufficient. • The subject may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual focus function. The flash does not work. • Press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash (page 43). • You cannot use a flash with the following shooting mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene] and [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image. This is not a malfunction. The flash takes too long to recharge. • The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the flash. GB 79 Others

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The shutter does not release.
• You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is
set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position.
• Check the free capacity of the memory card.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 19).
Recording takes a long time.
• The noise reduction function is turned on. This is not a malfunction.
• You are shooting in the RAW mode. Since the RAW data file is large, the
RAW mode shooting may take time.
• The Auto HDR is processing an image.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens.
• You are shooting in manual focus mode. Set [AF/MF Select] to [Autofocus].
• Ambient light is insufficient.
• The subject may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual
focus function.
The flash does not work.
• Press the
(flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash (page 43).
• You cannot use a flash with the following shooting mode:
– [Bracket: Cont.]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Night Scene] and [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– Movie recording
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on
the image. This is not a malfunction.
The flash takes too long to recharge.
• The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has
been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual
to avoid overheating of the flash.