Canon PowerShot A200 PowerShot A200/A100 Camera User Guide - Page 53

● Appendices ● Problem Shots are blurry or unfocused. The subject comes out underexposed (too dark). Cause Solution The camera was moving when you took • Hold the camera steady when shooting. the shot. Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF-assist beam. • Be careful not to block the AF-assist beam flash part with a finger or other object. The AF-assist beam settings are set to • Turn the [AF-assist beam] of the Rec. menu [Off]. [On] (p. 88). The subject was outside the range over which the camera can focus. • Ensure that there is at least 20 cm (7.9 in.) between the camera lens and subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.) from the lens. • When shooting distant subjects, set the camera to infinity mode. Insufficient light for shooting. • Set the flash on. The subject is darker than the surroundings. • Set exposure compensation to a positive value. 104 ● Appendices ● Problem The subject comes out underexposed (too dark). The subject comes out overexposed (too bright). Cause Solution The subject is beyond the range of the • When flash is used, the distance between lens flash. and subject should not exceed 2 m (6.6 ft.). The subject is too close to the flash. • When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 20 cm (7.9 in.). The subject is brighter than the sur- • Set exposure compensation to a negative roundings. value. Light is shining or reflecting into the • Adjust the camera angle. camera. The flash mode is set to On. • Set the flash to any other mode except On. The flash doesn't fire. The flash mode is set to Off. • Set the flash to any other mode except Off. 105