Canon 2089B001 PowerShot A650 IS Camera User Guide - Page 164

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162 Troubleshooting AF-assist Beam is set to z In dark places where it is difficult for [Off]. the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 45). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 192). z The camera may be set to an unintended function (such as (macro) or (manual focus)). Cancel the setting. The subject is hard to focus z Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual on. focus to shoot (p. 97). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (Flash on) (p. 62). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 108). surroundings are too bright. z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 101, 109). Subject is too far away for z Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach. subject when using the built-in flash (p. 193). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 104). Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making z Shoot within correct flash range of the the flash too strong. subject when using the built-in flash (p. 193). z Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 120). The subject is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to a because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 108). are too dark. z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 101, 109).

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Troubleshooting
162
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate
it (p. 45). Take care not to obstruct
the AF-assist Beam with your hand
when used.
Subject is out of focal range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 192).
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as
(macro) or
(manual focus)).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to focus
on.
Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
focus to shoot (p. 97).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting.
Set the flash to
(Flash on) (p. 62).
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 108).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 101, 109).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 193).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 104).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 193).
Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 120).
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 108).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 101, 109).