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Troubleshooting

Consult the table below should you encounter problems using your camera. If you don't find the solution here, contact your local Fujifilm distributor.

Troubleshooting information for network/USB features is available at:

aManual (Network and USB Settings)

Power and Battery

Problem Solution
The camera does not turn on.
  • TheThe battery was not charged before first use: The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before first use (aCharging the Battery).
  • The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (aCharging the Battery).
  • The battery is inserted incorrectly: Reinsert in the correct orientation (aInserting the Battery).
  • The battery-chamber cover is not latched: Latch the battery-chamber cover (aInserting the Battery).
The monitor does not turn on. The monitor may not turn on if the camera is turned off and then on again very quickly. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway until the monitor activates.
The battery runs down quickly.
  • The battery is cold: Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or other warm place and reinsert it in the camera immediately before taking a picture.
  • There is dirt on the battery terminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
  • [ON] is selected for G[AF/MF SETTING] > [PRE-AF]: Turn [PRE-AF] off (a[PRE-AF]).
  • The battery has been charged many times: Select [BATTERY AGE] to view the battery age; if the battery is old, replace it with a new battery (a[BATTERY AGE]).
The camera turns off suddenly. The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (aCharging the Battery).
The camera does not turn off. The camera may be busy. Check the indicator lamp (aThe Indicator Lamp).
Charging does not start.
  • Make sure that the AC power adapter is correctly plugged in (aCharging the Battery).
  • Ensure that the plug adapter is correctly connected to the AC power adapter (aCharging the Battery).
  • The battery has not been recharged for an extended period: If the battery has not been charged for an extended period, charging will be disabled to ensure safety. Replace it with a new battery.
Charging does not start (USB).
Charging does not start (battery charger).
  • Insert the battery.
  • Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation.
  • The AC adapter is not correctly connected to the charger: Check that adapter is correctly connected to the charger.
Charging is slow. Charge the battery at room temperature.
The indicator lamp blinks, but the battery does not charge.
  • There is dirt on the battery terminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth (aInserting the Battery).
  • The battery has been charged many times: Select [BATTERY AGE] to view the battery age; if the battery is old, replace it with a new battery (a[BATTERY AGE]). If the battery still fails to charge, contact your Fujifilm dealer (aAccessories from Fujifilm).
The power supply icon is not displayed. Confirm that [POWER SUPPLY ON/COMM OFF] is selected for [USB POWER SUPPLY/COMM SETTING].
Problem Solution
Display is not in English. Select [ENGLISH] for D[USER SETTING] > Qa (aChoosing a Different Language, aQa).

Shooting

Problem Solution
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.
  • The memory card is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (aInserting Memory Cards, a[ERASE]).
  • The memory card is not formatted: Format the memory card in the camera (a[FORMAT]).
  • There is dirt on the memory card contacts: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.
  • The memory card is damaged: Insert a new memory card (aInserting Memory Cards).
  • The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (aCharging the Battery).
  • The camera has turned off automatically: Turn the camera on (aTurning the Camera On and Off).
  • You are using a third-party mount adapter: Select [ON] for [SHOOT WITHOUT LENS] (a[SHOOT WITHOUT LENS]).
Mottling (“noise”) appears in the monitor or viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Gain is increased to aid composition when the subject is poorly lit and aperture is stopped down, which may result in noticeable mottling when images are previewed in the displays. Images taken with the camera are unaffected.
The camera does not focus.
  • The subject is not suited to autofocus: Use focus lock or manual focus (aFocus/Exposure Lock).
  • The focus area is too small for the intended subject: Increase the size of the focus area by a couple of steps (aThe Focus-Point Display).
No panorama is recorded when the shutter button is pressed. The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a panorama: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off (aThe Indicator Lamp).
No face is detected.
  • The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions (ag[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]).
  • The subject's face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that the subject's face occupies a larger area of the frame (ag[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]).
  • The subject's face is turned away from the camera: Ask the subject to face the camera (ag[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]).
  • g[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING] is off: Turn g[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING] on (ag[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]).
  • The camera is tilted: Keep the camera level.
  • The subject's face is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
No subject is detected.
  • The subject is partially hidden: Choose a vantage point where you can see as much of the subject as possible (a[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING]).
  • The subject occupies only a small portion of the frame: Get closer to your subject so it occupies more of the frame (a[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING]).
  • [OFF] is selected for [SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING]: Select [SUBJECT DETECTION ON] (a[SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING]).
  • The subject is poorly lit: Shoot in bright light.
The flash does not fire.
  • The flash is disabled: Adjust settings (a[FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]).
  • The electronic shutter is enabled: Choose a [SHUTTER TYPE] that does not use the electronic shutter (a[SHUTTER TYPE]).
  • The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (aCharging the Battery).
  • The camera is in bracketing or continuous mode: Select single frame mode (aThe [DRIVE] Button).
The flash does not fully light the subject.
Pictures are blurred.
Pictures are mottled.

  • Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. * Use pixel mapping (a[PIXEL MAPPING]).

    * X-rays, cosmic rays, and other forms of radiation interacting with the image sensor may cause bright spots of various colors such as white, red, and blue. Pixel mapping helps reduce the occurrence of such bright spots.

  • The camera has been used continuously at high temperatures: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down (aTurning the Camera On and Off, aTemperature warning).
  • A temperature warning is displayed: Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool down (aTurning the Camera On and Off, aTemperature warning).

Playback

Problem Solution
Pictures are grainy. The pictures were taken with a different make or model of camera.
Playback zoom is unavailable. The pictures were created using [RESIZE] or with a different make or model of camera.
No sound in movie playback.
  • Playback volume is too low: Adjust playback volume (a[PLAYBACK VOLUME]).
  • The microphone was obstructed: Hold the camera correctly during recording.
  • The speaker is obstructed: Hold the camera correctly during playback.
Selected pictures are not deleted. Some of the pictures selected for deletion are protected. Remove protection using the device with which it was originally applied (a[PROTECT]).
Pictures remain after [ERASE] > [ALL FRAMES] is selected.
File numbering is unexpectedly reset. The battery-chamber cover was opened while the camera was on. Turn the camera off before opening the battery-chamber cover(a[FRAME NO.]).

Connections

Problem Solution
The monitor is blank. The camera is connected to a TV: Pictures will be displayed on the TV instead of in the camera monitor (aHDMI output).
Both the TV and camera monitor are blank. The display mode selected with the [VIEW MODE] button is [EVF ONLY] + E: Put your eye to the viewfinder. Use the [VIEW MODE] button to choose another display mode (aChoosing a Display Mode).
No picture or sound on TV.
  • The camera is not properly connected: Connect the camera properly (aHDMI output).
  • Input on the television is set to “TV”: Set input to “HDMI” (aHDMI output).
  • The volume on the TV is too low: Use the controls on the television to adjust the volume (aHDMI output).

Miscellaneous

Problem Solution
The camera is unresponsive.
The camera does not function as expected. Remove and reinsert the battery (aInserting the Battery). If the problem persists, contact your Fujifilm dealer.
No sound. Adjust the volume (a[SOUND SETTING]).
Pressing the [Q] button does not display the quick menu. [TTL-LOCK] is active: End TTL-LOCK (a[TTL-LOCK MODE]).