What happened
LCD panel is blank Lens cover/flash closed Open lens cover/flash
Shutter button will
not operate
Flash/camera
ready lamp
"blinks" red
Flash/camera
ready lamp glows
red and shutter
button locks
38
Probable cause
Lens cover/flash closed Open lens cover/flash
Flash not fully charged
Insufficient light
Camera movement
Subject between 10 in.
(25.4 cm) and 14 in.
(35.6 cm) from camera
Solution
Wait for lamp to
glow green
Use fill-flash feature and
recompose picture
Hold camera steady
Move back and
recompose picture