Canon PowerShot A75 PowerShot A75 Camera User Guide - Page 127

Shooting Problem, Subjects for the Autofocus, Changing the ISO Speed

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Shots are blurry or Subject out of focal range. unfocused. Subject is hard to focus on. The subject comes Insufficient light for shooting. out underexposed The subject is darker than the (too dark). surroundings. Subject too far for flash to reach. The subject comes The subject is too close to the out overexposed flash. (too bright). The subject is brighter than the surroundings. Solution z Ensure that there is at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. z When shooting subjects within the 5 to 46 cm (2.2 in. - 1.5 ft.) wide angle range or the 26 to 46 cm (10 in. - 1.5 ft.) telephoto range, use Macro mode. z Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image. (See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 87)) z Set the flash on. z Set exposure compensation to a positive value or use the spot metering function. z When the flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should not exceed 4.2 m (14 ft.) at wide angle and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) at telephoto. Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 84)) z When the flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 26 cm (10 in.). z Set exposure compensation to a negative value. 125

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Troubleshooting
Shots are blurry or
unfocused.
Subject out of focal range.
Ensure that there is at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.)
between the camera lens and subject.
When shooting subjects within the 5 to 46 cm
(2.2 in. – 1.5 ft.) wide angle range or the 26 to
46 cm (10 in. – 1.5 ft.) telephoto range, use
Macro mode.
Subject is hard to focus on.
Use the focus lock or the manual focus to
shoot the image. (See
Shooting Problem
Subjects for the Autofocus
(p. 87))
The subject comes
out underexposed
(too dark).
Insufficient light for shooting.
Set the flash on.
The subject is darker than the
surroundings.
Set exposure compensation to a positive value
or use the spot metering function.
Subject too far for flash to reach.
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should not exceed 4.2 m
(14 ft.) at wide angle and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) at
telephoto. Raise the ISO sensitivity and then
shoot. (See
Changing the ISO Speed
(p. 84))
The subject comes
out overexposed
(too bright).
The subject is too close to the
flash.
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should be no less than 26 cm
(10 in.).
The subject is brighter than the
surroundings.
Set exposure compensation to a negative
value.
Problem
Cause
Solution